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Observations & Images
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Today's visit to the Refuge is notable for the complete absence of Robins in contrast to the past few visits which found the birds dominating the landscape and the sky. A very windy afternoon with a bit of a chill in the air finds the male Osprey unsure of how to spend his time. |
| After soaring around the area, including a touch-and-go landing at the new nest site, he finally lands on a limb beneath the old nest site where he spends a good part of the afternoon being idle before retiring to a different tree just before sunset. |  |
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The accumulation of material at the old nest site is becoming quite respectable but the male Osprey was not observed working on either nest at all today. |
| Some success is also seen at the new nest site where a collection of branches and rope is beginning to take hold. |  |
THE NEIGHBORS |
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Part of a flock of White Pelicans in stately flight over the Refuge. |
| Just as I was wondering if I would see an Eagle today I happened to look up and there was a Bald Eagle! |  |
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The Eagle was taking advantage of the wind for an effortless gliding flight. |
| The Eagle passed directly overhead. The male Osprey marked the Eagle's passage with a few warning cries but nothing more came of it for the Eagle allowed the wind to carry it away. |  |
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At the other end of the scale, a small Eastern Phoebe was quite active in the area throughout the afternoon. |
| A passing Turkey Vulture can't figure out what all the fuss is about over seeing an Eagle. |  |
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A female Osprey, left, and a male were engaged in an intricate courtship flight which was observable for a long time in the sky over the Refuge. |
| A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers were also working the area. Here the female wings by. |  |
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The male Pileated Woodpecker passes overhead. |
| A Bee takes a great interest in a flower. |  |