For two weeks now I have seen pics of an eagle nest not too far from my house.  So the other day I ventured out to find it.  Well I did.  It was great just sitting there watching the female.  She tended to her eggs.  It was interesting watching her.  She did take a lap pretty close to spead her wings.  I am planning on going back to try to catch the male.  At one point when I was watching her and listening.  He was in the area. I heard him call back to her but he never came anywhere that I could see him.  I wish I could have gotten closer. But this was better then nothing. 

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Between The Trees 

 

Yesterday my sister and I were at Cades Cove and we had a great time, saw several deer and for the first time in 30 years saw one of these magnificant animal, I wish you could have seen us on the bank where he was at trying to get the pictures, am not one for being able to hold my camera steady with ease and needless to say this was one of those time but wanted to share this with you.

Bear_2    Black_Bear 1

Sorry, after going back and looking saw that the pics are just a little large, 

Thanks for looking...

geese and/or goose are very abundent in Williamsburg and had fun shooting a few (pun)

HonkHonk  Morning_Bath  Fluffy mamma goose Lakeview 

stop goose crossing     

 Yesterday I Drove Down To Cape May, NJ To Help And Work With The NJ Audubon's Spring Shore Bird Migration Count. These Birds Have Just Arrived From South America Where They Spend The Winter Months. Cape May Is A Major Stop Over And Resting Place For These Birds. They Will Spend A Few Weeks Here Feeding And Resting Before Continuing On To Their Summer Breeding Grounds In The Arctic. These Birds Will Return To Cape May In Late Summer To Feed And Rest Once Again Before Flying Down To South America To Winter. It Was An Awesome Day Working With These Amazing Birds....NATURE RULES!!!

 

Semipalmated Sandpiper Being Measured And Checked 

 

 

 

Semipalmated Sandpiper Being Released 

 

Semipalmated Sandiper After Release  

While Kayaking On The Salt Marsh I Saw And Captured A Beautiful Snowy Egret Taking  Flight

Cape May, New Jersey Is One Of The Best Birding Spots In The Nation And  Is Ranked Among The Planet's Greatest Migratory Corridors.

Delaware Bay

Here Are Two Of The Shorebirds That Dee And I  Saw.

A Semipalmated Plover Runs From The  Surf

American  Oystercatcher On The Salt Marsh

Dee And I Spent The Last Five Days Birding And Nature Hiking In The Wilds Of Cape May, New Jersey. Here Is A Shot I Captured Of A Beautiful Adult Osprey Flying And Carrying A Fish In It's Talons. Osprey (aka) Fish Hawks Have A Wing Span Of Five Feet, And Only feed On Fish....NATURE RULES!!!

Osprey

The thing that probably gives me the greatest joy in my life, other than my family, is to be fortunate enough to live in a rural area where I can watch an abundance of wildlife.  

These are a few of the beauties that came to my yard just this past week...

Mama Doe and Fawn I got to see the fawn nurse, but was too excited to grab the camera until after baby was through...

Guinea from the Neighbors Place These birds roam, and can clean a yard of undesirable insects in no time flat...

Maybe Not a Beauty but he aereates my lawn by removing little clumps of grass when he dig for grub worms.

I Look at Her, She Looks at Me ....It is my job to keep her feeders filled!  

Golden Lake at Sunset The hummers drink from dawn until dusk getting ready for their migration....

The Thumb (taken last winter) Our great room is all E-Glass which has a reflective coating on it.  It is mirrorlike from outside, and sometimes the birds fly into it thinking it is sky.  My hubby (who was wearing my pink peepers) ran out to rescue this yellow finch who had stunned itself flying into the glass.  Luckily he regained his composure in a little while, and flew away!

Living here and being a part of this gives me a sense of wonderment, and appreciation for life.  Hope you enjoyed this look at the critters in my yard!  

From The Eagle Camp Whitetail Deer

Whitetail Doe - D1   D2

Growing Up  Fawn

Dee And I Spent The Holiday Weekend Camping At Our Eagle Campsite On The Upper Delaware River. Yesterday At 6:30 pm I Spotted A Beautiful Mature Bald Eagle Perched In A Big Tree Across The River. Every Time I See An Eagle In The Wild, My Heart Beats Faster And My Eyes Open Wide. I'm Just Like A Kid Full Of Excitement On Christmas Day. The Sun Was Getting Low And And I Was Fighting The Light. Not The Best Conditions For Shooting Eagles In The Wild. Enjoy The Awesome Beauty Of A Wild Mature Bald Eagle!

 

Eagle 1
Eagle 2

It's A Sad Day For Wildlife, For It Has Lost A True Ambassador And Teacher In Steve Irwin.....Rest In Peace "Croc Hunter"...You Will Be Missed!

As A Wildlife Rehabber I See The Pain And Suffering Everyday In The Animal Kingdom. I Do My Very Best To Ease That Pain And Suffering For The Injured Wildlife. And Try To Keep The Animal As Comfortable As I Can While They Heal And Are Rehabilitated, So They Can Be Returned To Their Natural Habitat. This Beautiful Male Red Fox Was Brought To The Wildlife Center On Sunday After Being Hit By A Car. Injured Red Fox

Today's Hummer Shot  Ruby-Throated Female

Backyard Wildlife Big Ears  Little Ears

The Clouds Cleared And The Full Moon Rose Last Night With An Orange Glow. 100% Illumination Full Moon Rise

Enjoy The Beautiful Colors Of The Male American Goldfinch.
Black & Yellow

Cardinals Are One Of My Favorite Birds To Watch And Photograph. Enjoy The Beauty Of The Female Northern Cardinal

Hear What You've Never Heard,
See What You've Never Seen,
Feel What You've Never Felt Before,
NATURE

Female House Sparrow
Male House Finch
Yesterday's Sunset From My Backyard

The heat has been oppressive, 104 in the shade with a heat index even higher.  So I was really surprised to open the door to let the dogs out this morning only to find this Doe standing there looking back at me!  The dogs just had to cross their legs and wait while I went for the camera!  

Just some odds and ends to share....
Wild Turkey Silhouette
Wild Turkeys in the Yard
Sunset Silhouette

And some black and whites from Dawt Mill, circa late 1800's....

Steps to the Past
Wheel No More
Double Dawt Windows

The only thing that even LOOKS cool around here is the Early Morning Mist on Bull Shoals.  Have a great weekend everybody!  

Bun 1
Bun 2

 Col.BB Wanted To See Yesterday's Thumbnail  Macaw Friends. I Saw These Two Beautiful Macaws On Display At The Waterfront In Old Town Alexandria, Va. These And Other Exotic Birds Were On Display To Raise Money For A Bird Rescue In Va.

Dee And I Are Driving Three Hours South Tomorrow To Cape May, New Jersey, Our Favorite Place At The Jersey Shore. See Ya Next Wednesday. Have A Wonderful Weekend Everyone!
Rockey

I Have Been Real Busy At The Wildlife Rehab Center. We Also Got Hit With Some Real Bad Thunderstorms On Tuesday Eveing And Lost Power For Two Days.

Female Cardinal
Robin With Berries In Her Beak

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