Wild Bird Wednesday

Spring has Sprung! 

It was cold when we returned from Thailand and for the first few days, I was in no condition to pay any attention to the weather outside.  But, finally I realized that it was warming up and that there was open water on our lake.  It is hard to imagine the changes that occur when the water opens up on the lake.  Suddenly there are migrating birds everywhere and a family meeting taking place on the ice.

 All but one of these eagles are juveniles and they all arrived as a group and hung out near the water's edge, just waiting for an opportunity.

 Soon they began to disperse and find their own spots to hunt from ...

 This youngster met with success and brought her tasty morsel up into my tree ...

 Checking to make sure she was safe before she began to eat ...

Meanwhile on the ice, the hunt goes on ... and has continued for several days.

This one discovered her companions had left so she is calling to see where they are.

Soon she flew off ( I say she because she was huge and the males are noticeably smaller) to come back again the next day.  I have found them in my tree in the morning, but usually when I go out with Izzi, so I don't have my camera with me. There are more pictures to be had. This afternoon, I saw a White Pelican fly by and the mate of the adult Eagle has arrived ... so spring is here, my friends.  Finally ...

Andrea