Saturday, October 23, 2021

Seeing the Extraordinary!

 
I'll just jump around in my photos and show some of our sightings at the Pruitt Trailhead a few days ago. 


I take SO many photos that I can't possibly share them all but here are a few!


 Eastern Bluebird high in the branches.


Gulf Fritillary


Northern Harrier (we think)


Anhinga (we're sure! lol)

And now for the extraordinary! We parked at the trailhead in the blazing sun! No, it really wasn't that hot, around 80 degrees with a nice breeze. We put the top back on the Jeep and pulled out the snacks. 


We like to eat apple slices and cheese sticks and always have a bag of nuts and some Wheat Thins in the ice chest, just in case. We had just eaten some of the apple when I remarked about the big flock of buzzards overhead. 


 
Hubby said, one of those is an Eagle!


So out we hopped and we both took a bunch of photos (a bunch is Southern for a LOT!!!)


One more....


oh just one more.....


well, maybe one more! hahaha!


The one above has a dragonfly that photo bombed him! The Eagle was HIGH up, the dragonfly much closer! We estimated the Eagle to be around 4 years old because of the dark tips on the tail feathers. 


This man on his horse came off the trail and stopped to look too. 

And that was the perfect ending to a wonderful hike!

I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE

and I’d Rather B Birdin’. 


45 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello, Diane

It is always a treat to see the Bald Eagles. I love seeing the Bluebirds too, pretty butterfly and great capture of the Hawk in flight. Your Eagles photos are amazing. Thank you for linking up and sharing your critters and post. Take care, have a happy weekend! PS, I appreciate your comment and visit.

Jeanie said...

Oh Diane, you've seen some wonderful things! That eagle, especially, is magnificent!

NanaDiana said...

What a wonderful pictorial here! My son has eagles on his property and they are awesome. We have watched them swoop down and grab fish right out of the bay! That last picture of the man on horseback is great!
Happy weekend, Diane. xo Diana

N A S S A H said...

Wonderul pictures and great post

MadSnapper said...

perfect spot and weather for the horseback rider. love the bluebird in the tree and the snacks sound delish but now all of them are on my no can eat list. phooey...

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

The eagle and dragonfly! Great photos

Beside a babbling brook... said...

The eagle is amazing but I like the photo of the bluebird. Such a pretty composition.

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Lea said...

Wonderful to see an Eagle!
Have a great weekend!

Tom said...

...you can never take too many photos and for me 80 is HOT!

carol l mckenna said...

what a great hike and fantastic photos ~ love them all ~ the little bluebird is sweet ~ Xo ~ Man on a horse is a great ending ~ Xo

Living in the moment

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

Bob Bushell said...

Beautiful images, the Gulf Fritillary butterfly and next comes the Bald Eagle in flight, glorious.

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

How exciting to see an eagle! You got some great pictures!

Karin M. said...

Sehr schöne Fotoserie...tolle Farben und
super Qualität.
LG. Karin M.

Vee said...

Oh that eagle was putting on a show. He is magnificent!

Ann said...

What a treat to see the eagle.

RedPat said...

That is amazing to see an Eagle and you got such great shots of him!

Bill said...

What a happy surprise. You captured some great photos! Well done.

happyone said...

Oh my those eagle photos are so beautiful. What majestic birds they are.

Sandy said...

An eagle sighting is a big deal! I love the photo with the dragonfly in there with him.

Terri D said...

Oh my!!! Those eagle photos are amazing! Thanks for always sharing such beauty with us! xo

magiceye said...

Delightful captures and captions!

Kathy said...

Wow! What a great photoshoot of the eagle. I don't think I've ever seen an eagle in the wild. That was thrilling.

Linda said...

Lucky you! A great post.

Danice G said...

More wonderful photos. I have never even seen a Bald Eagle. Well, 'guess there are none here in Alabama. The weather there really looks great too.

italiafinlandia said...

Your captures of the raptors are wonderful. I like these birds very much.
Happy Sunday!

Shiju Sugunan said...

Great shots! The Bald eagle looks similar to the Brahminy kite we have here.

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Well done correctly identifying the Northern Harrier in flight - a little more difficult than the Bald Eagle!!

Phil Slade said...

You had wonderful views of that Bald Eagle. Great pix too Diane. I too could hit the trail in your Jeep if I lived nearby.

Caroline said...

Beautiful photos. I like the car too. Happy sunday !

Breathtaking said...

Hello Diane, :=) A fruitful outing with so many different creatures to photograph. I like them all!, but especially the Northern Harrier and the Bald Eagle. Diane, you can never take too many photos, I take loads and loads of them. I will look forward to seeing the ones you didn't show.

Eva is, a pretty name. I didn't know anyone by that name, until I read your comment.
Hugs and Take care.

Jenn Jilks said...

Lovely birds, they are!

Edna B said...

Awesome photos. You have a wonderful day, hugs, Edna B.

Anni said...

Extraordinary Diane!! (I'd enjoy the horseback ride too!)

I'm running late today getting my visiting done, out early birding and just getting home! Thanks for linking in and sharing at IRBB!

Unknown said...

All of your critters here are adorable but there's something especially cute about the Bluebird, maybe as he's trying to hide carefully out of sight?! What a gorgeous day you had and thanks for taking us along too!

Lorrie said...

Great eagle photos. We see them so often here that it's not a big deal, but if we saw one of those Anhingas or an Eastern Bluebird - that would be something! Enjoy the sunshine!

Aunt Helen said...

Loved the photos of the soaring Eagles! So beautiful. The little bird is so unique and sweet! Great weather for hiking! Love, Aunt Helen

NatureFootstep said...

thanks for sharing the beautiful images and great sightings.
I´m glad you did not crop the Eastern Bluebird image. So beautiful!

Barbara said...

You got some extraordinary photos of the eagle!!!

jp@A Green Ridge said...

Well, Diane, first of all I'm zooming in on the Eagle photos...absolutely GREAT. And yes, I would age that bird as fourth year also. (one other thing...my new blog address is:
agreenridge.blogspot.com)...jp

Olde Dame Holly said...

What great shots of those eagles! I like your snack choices. Sensible and tasty, too. Next time hold a cheese stick up for that eagle!

Nancy Chan said...

Fabulous photos especially of the eagle. Have a great week.

Debbie said...

WoW!! what an awesome critter day but for me, the bald eagle stole the show!! the photo bomb was hysterical!!

it's good you bring snacks with you. i would rather have snacks like that than a sandwich at lunch time!!

Lowcarb team member said...

Lovely to see your photographs.
What a great hike and sightings.

All the best Jan

Red Rose Alley said...

It's always such a treat to see the Eagle, cause it's such a grand bird.
That's so nice that you pack apples and cheese and nuts and Wheat Thins
on your hikes each time. You must work up an appetite on the trails.
That butterfly photo is so lovely. Reminds me of Autumn!

~Sheri

Teresa said...

Fue una caminata preciosa, me encantó. Besos.