Observations & Images
2 February 2008
Random Wildlife Encounters
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Observations & Images
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| Two Yellow-Crowned Night Herons peer out from the mangroves in the bright morning light. The discovery of a Night Heron roost makes hiking around Bird's Impoundment very exciting with the expectation of seeing a congregation of both Yellow-Crowned and Black-Crowned Night Herons all in one spot. | |
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| Distant views of an immature Bald Eagle being harassed by an Osprey inside Bird's Impoundment. Here the Eagle faces into the incoming Osprey. | The Osprey, at upper right, homes in on its target. |
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| Throwing its head back to face the attacking Osprey, the Eagle spreads its wings in an attempt at intimidation. | The Osprey passes by leaving the Eagle to regain its balance. |
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| The Eagle prepares for another pass by the Osprey. | The Eagle flipped over to present its talons to the Osprey seen here climbing up and away. |
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| The Osprey moved off leaving the Eagle alone. After a few minutes the large, young raptor flew off. | Distant views of a male American Widgeon floating around in the Impoundment. He was accompanied by three female Widgeons. |
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Here can be seen one of the many Ospreys loafing around Bird's Impoundment this morning. |