Eagle Flight
“But flies an eagle flight, bold and forth on, Leaving no track behind.” – William Shakespeare
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Winging It – Bald Eagle
A very great vision is needed, and the man who has it must follow it as the eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky. – Crazy Horse
Battle Ground – Bald Eagles
Bald Eagles can spend most of the winter in close proximity to one another. There are advantages to this in that they may pirate off one another for a fish now and then. Juveniles are particularly prone to chasing after another bird with a fish. At the same time, all this togetherness can cause a … Read more
Last Hunt Of The Day – Bald Eagle
An eagle, if necessary, will hunt from dawn, till dusk…and compared to us, they seem to be able to see pretty well in lower light. With the sun already set, this young eagle was still successful…making it a better night ahead, despite the sub-zero windchills.
Winter Harbor – Driftwood
Mark Twain and Muscatine Iowa have a bit of a history. In 1853 Mark Twain’s brother Orion Clemens became a part-owner of the newspaper. Beginning when he was eighteen years old, Twain’s contributions to the Journal represent his earliest attempts at travel writing. Twain once remarked that he remembered Muscatine for its summer sunsets. I’d suggest that the … Read more
Snowbird – Bald Eagle
An older image but one I don’t think I ever posted on this blog. This image has won a few prizes for me in the past…appropriately I got some expensive, arctic gloves and liners…problem is it’s never been cold enough to use them since I received them! Figures…you are most welcome you happy, warmth-loving, Iowans!