the new eagle couple around town!

A rare sunny day a week or so ago...this is the newest bald eagle couple that we know of with a nest! The female is the larger one and still has Some dark feathers on her head..,I was several hundred yards away across the river. Photos taken with a powerzoom at 1800mm

More Bald Eagle Photos

 I missed the Eagle's fishing for dinner but here is the aftermath.

a quick swoop and many branches were in between me and the birds!

. . . .can barely glimpse here but it was such a fun viewing.

 you need a strong telephoto or a super zoom camera to see the birds! Nikon Coolpix610 handy, affordable camera for this kind of thing !

Even a Dark Winter Morn . .

Even a dark winter morn can hold some beauty if you just look around.

Lunar Eclipse and Gilmore Ponds

 Before the eclipse

 shadows are increasing on the left side about 9:00 o'clock position

 Almost half covered

 Almost covered...

Now something completely different, nature photos this past week

 Monarch

 White egret

 Killdeer

Another Monarch

 cat tails

 Blue Heron

 Butterfly in back yard

 Hummingbird by kitchen window

Black squirrel

Chipmunk under ornamental grass

New Hummingbird Feeder

All hummingbird feeders should have a perch. Seven of mine do, but this one does not. It also has no ant moat which is a real pain. This is pretty and made of glass but I can't believe the good price had me forgetting the lack of moat.....and perch.

 Those feet are so cute as she tries to hang on, poor thing...right next to here is feeder with landing perch at the port.

Also, please NEVER feed your hummingbird red food coloring..the stuff they sell aimed at these little birds is wretched and can cause problems. Making your own syrup is so easy. Four cups water to one cup sugar. Bring to a boil, stir and let cool completely before putting into feeders. Store leftovers  in a glass jar in the fridge. Will keep for a week.

Black-Eyed Susans and other sights

  If you don't like yellow flowers, feel free to pass on this photo venture.

Two bees, or not to bee!

 And I saw my first Mockingbird!!

Pink black-eyed susans

Bad composition but i liked the clouds against the flowers...had to get on the ground for this shot.


All Photographs are the property of Sophia Zee Photography @2015