Short Story: Saw a gold banded, MWR7, bald eagle catch a very big fish. The eagle went into the water trying to hold onto the fish. Turns out, the bald eagle is a success story from the 1980s. He was raised by captive parents, trained by a falconer to fly and hunt on his own, and then released as a first year in 2005. His grandparents were some of the first to be a part of the Massachusetts bald eagle recovery efforts.
The falcon pair has been putting on a show for photographers the past few days. I guess they are getting tired of all the migrants invading their space. Just saw a post today that the palm warbler became a falcon snack.
Yes, I am still out photographing birds!
Egret landing Thornwood
Shake it off
What’s for lunch?
Cormorant preening Ossining
Mom! I was first!
Here are a few more photos. Yes, some have been altered to better reflect an Audubon print.
Peregrine season is in full swing.
Peck a little, talk a little…
California Chillin’
As long as I am talking about pelicans – Pismo Beach a few years ago
Crow on cedar
Yes, I know about cowbirds. They are total cheats.
Patty’s bird
I can’t resist this place. Please forgive my indulgence in honoring a very old monarch butterfly as she lays her last eggs. Her quest took her from Angangueo, Mexico to New York City, a trip of more than 2,645 miles!! Try doing that when you are old.
Monarch Butterfly at Jamaica Bay, New York
Monarch
A mother's love, just a bit early for Mother's Day
Goslings
And the Piece de Resistance, yellow crowned night heron at Big John's Pond
Yellow crowned night heron
Yup, there s/he is
Wren keeping house at the visitor's center
Gray catbird
