I headed towards a telephone pole where I often see hawks. Instead, the pole was topped with white, and I knew it was a bald eagle. I watched for about twenty minutes as it looked for prey and preened. A few days later, I saw a pair of eagles perched on fence posts in the same area. They didn’t stick around long before they took off into the evening sky.
Rose of Sharon and Hibiscus are my late summer favorites. The second image is from my own yard. I planted it this spring to attract birds. My hummingbird found it first, feasting on its sweet nectar.
I’m slowly building my backyard habitat to attract birds. Goldfinches are my regulars. They love drinking from my patio fountain. Recently, I put out a hummingbird feeder. This ruby-throated beauty became the first to visit.
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I was passing a small wetland on the corner of US-31 and Sawyer Road when I spotted a great egret, the first I’d seen this year. I pulled over to watch the gorgeous bird feed, but I was still too far away for good close-ups. Sometimes the thrill is in the seeing versus the picture-taking.
