Environment:
Start Time: 3:35 PM Temperature: 40 degrees Sky: Sun: 1 Clouds: 0
Kind of a cold afternoon but since I’ve been cooped up for two days I decided to go for it. Once again I misjudged what proper attire should be. I finished the whole two miles but as I write this 1.5 hours after returning home I am still cold. Tomorrow is forecast to be warmer. Despite all my suffering this outing was a huge success tinged with a little sadness. Today’s featured image (above) is an American Bald Eagle marking (for me) the official opening of Eagle Season. I also got an OK shot of an American Kestrel. Now for the sad part. Posted below is a river scenic that I shot November 9th. This scene has become a favorite of mine which I have shot on numerous occasions. Well, last Wednesday (Nov 15) we had a tremendous and damaging wind storm blow through the area. as a result the tree that is the centerpiece of this photo is no longer standing. A lot of other trees met the same fate but I’m not going to miss them so much.
Sightings:
Birds: Mallards, Gadwall, Gulls, Canada Geese, Starlings, American Robin, Dark-eyed Juncos, Northern Flicker, Great Blue Heron, Killdeer, American Kestrel, American Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher
Critters: Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer (?)
Gear: Nikon D5600, 55-200mm
