You know those times where you see something really cool or rare and say to yourself, "Self! You should have brought your camera!" Today I had one of those moments but alas! I had my camera!
I was sitting at the Oliver beach with Layla and Baron when I noticed a hawk circling above. At least I think it was a hawk, you can correct me if I'm wrong. I started to reach for my camera when it nose dived towards the lake.
The huge bird disappeared into Tuc El Nuit lake only to emerge moments later with a fish in his claws.
I looked around at everyone else on the beach and in the lake and realized Layla and I had been the only ones to see it! Their loss, I guess. At least I captured some photos to share with you!
that's so cool!
ReplyDeleteThat was wild, I wish I would have been there. Now I do believe that bird of prey you captured with your photo lens was a golden eagle.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
Greg
wow!
ReplyDeleteThat's so great that you got those pictures. We should all keep our camera handy, you never know when a photo op is going to present itself. Way to go Mary.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos!
ReplyDeleteMickey
I don't know, you guys. My money's on osprey. I looked it up and the osprey has light underparts with the dark banding where the golden eagle is mostly just dark. That's my guess.
ReplyDeleteJQ
Yes, so it's final then. That bird is an osprey. Thanks JQ. - Mary
ReplyDeleteDefinitely an eagle. Very spectacular as are all your recent posts, Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLucky you to capture that. The bird is an Bald Eagle from what I can see. They are famous for that dive to catch their prey. Quite something to get it for all to see. There is a Hancock Wildlife Foundation here in BC that would probably love looking at those shots. They also have Live Cams that you can watch in Spring etc. to see the Eagles up close and watch them in their nests with the eggs and then the new eaglets. Here's the address:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hancockwildlife.org/staticpages/index.php/2007080118150553