tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post3717907567031704419..comments2024-03-12T14:02:09.820-04:00Comments on Riverdaze…: ANOTHER EAGLEGrizz…………http://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-77409551082746560162010-02-23T13:53:22.350-05:002010-02-23T13:53:22.350-05:00Jayne…
Yes, it was. But a far, far better gift wa...Jayne…<br /><br />Yes, it was. But a far, far better gift was to read on your latest post that that little boy who basically drowned is not only living, making progress and on the road to recovery. What a wonderful, God-given miracle!Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-47527902612696356052010-02-23T11:43:04.343-05:002010-02-23T11:43:04.343-05:00WOW! What a wonderful gift on Valentine's Day...WOW! What a wonderful gift on Valentine's Day!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-53972502217202730782010-02-22T23:21:52.525-05:002010-02-22T23:21:52.525-05:00Carolyn…
Hey, sounds like good info from someone ...Carolyn…<br /><br />Hey, sounds like good info from someone who knows a whole lot more about bald eagles than me. I knew it was a young bird, but going by what little I was able to read, guessed more like two years of age. But it was as you said, fairly mottled on the belly; the back had only a few lighter marks, and was otherwise dark. The bill was dark, though when the light was right, it seemed like I could see some yellow. <br /><br />If it was a less-than year-old bird, I wonder if it could have been one of the eaglets hatched on the nest a dozen miles from here. Anyway, glad to know a bit more in case there is a next time.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-26722389361805974412010-02-22T23:11:00.644-05:002010-02-22T23:11:00.644-05:00Giggles…
First off, don't give up on that pil...Giggles…<br /><br />First off, don't give up on that pileated! It's possible, and a lot more probable than TWO EAGLES!<br /><br />Okay, two nuthatches rate pretty good, though I have lots of nuthatches, and two at the same feeder or close to one another on the same tree occurs. A first for me recently was two Carolina wrens in the feeder at the same time (rare, but not unprecedented) and a minute later, THREE wrens at once, which I've never heard about or witnessed! Usually CWs are territorial to the point of fighting if they see another of their kind about. <br /><br />Screech owls are worth points, too, BTW.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-31533712908287860662010-02-22T13:37:27.557-05:002010-02-22T13:37:27.557-05:00Griz: Nice photo of a 1st year Bald Eagle. Hawkw...Griz: Nice photo of a 1st year Bald Eagle. Hawkwatchers often call them "white bellies." They hold that plumage until they are about 1.5 years old. this one was almost certainly a spring 2009 hatch.<br /><br />Carolyn H.Carolyn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179182853082650546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-20061011964766531582010-02-22T11:06:04.205-05:002010-02-22T11:06:04.205-05:00;-)
Two white breasted nuthatches this am! Neve...;-)<br /><br /><br />Two white breasted nuthatches this am! Never seen two at the same time here! And I will not hold out hope for seeing a pileated here in eastern PA. I'll just know to pay very close attention every time I visit the folks in mid Ohio!!!!! (I will pay attention here to the screech owl, though.)gigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-19399243563655049182010-02-22T10:47:26.685-05:002010-02-22T10:47:26.685-05:00Tramp…
I do what I can with words, but sometimes ...Tramp…<br /><br />I do what I can with words, but sometimes you just need that one image…or at least I want both. So I do carry the camera, pay attention, and hope.<br /><br />Yup, to awake or not to awake, that was the question…with a lot riding on the decision. :-DGrizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-57710083324850609682010-02-22T10:38:18.153-05:002010-02-22T10:38:18.153-05:00Keep that camera handy!
But sometimes your words ...Keep that camera handy! <br />But sometimes your words paint a thousand pictures. Also I appreciate the dilemma of whether to wake the good lady.Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367405984066895755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-90288942325378319112010-02-22T06:40:09.856-05:002010-02-22T06:40:09.856-05:00Bernie…
Thank you for your nice words. I'm ha...Bernie…<br /><br />Thank you for your nice words. I'm happy to have been able to watch that eagle for so long, even though it never moved close enough for a good photo. Maybe next time. But the real magic and the pleasure was in just having it here, perched among the sycamores along the river—a bald eagle in our midst.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-23182689288244057662010-02-22T06:36:11.263-05:002010-02-22T06:36:11.263-05:00Robin…
Glad you liked it. Seeing that eagle certa...Robin…<br /><br />Glad you liked it. Seeing that eagle certainly made my day.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-77250477744397337132010-02-22T06:35:01.470-05:002010-02-22T06:35:01.470-05:00Wanda…
Except for high fly-overs and a few brief ...Wanda…<br /><br />Except for high fly-overs and a few brief passings while zooming along a highway, last Sunday's eagle sighting, and the one just after the first of the year, are my sole eagle encounters here in Ohio—and I've probably spent as many or more hours afield—often along streams—as anyone.<br /><br />I'm encouraged by "my" two bald eagles that the species may be increasing its presence in the state, or at least in this corner. These winter birds are, of course, apt to be travelers. But I hope others will appear as winter turns to spring. <br /><br />I think, sooner or later, you will see an eagle. As these two sightings have proven to me, sometimes dreams do come true.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-13523272770802944912010-02-21T21:43:30.142-05:002010-02-21T21:43:30.142-05:00I love Bald Eagles and I so enjoyed you and your l...I love Bald Eagles and I so enjoyed you and your lady's excitement over having one visit the river......your description was pricless. I am now hoping he comes back soon so you both will get a better look, more time to view him and more photo's. I am enjoying your enjoyment of Valentine's Day. May you have more days just like this one my friend......:-) HugsBerniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024565921761129108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-13694006659097569572010-02-21T21:02:28.619-05:002010-02-21T21:02:28.619-05:00This makes me smile.... Thanks!This makes me smile.... Thanks!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089977665165118563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-29320407187765180482010-02-21T18:21:43.194-05:002010-02-21T18:21:43.194-05:00Enjoyed your post! I've never seen an eagle my...Enjoyed your post! I've never seen an eagle myself and you most likely have seen the video of an eagle attacking a deer, but if not...it's at Jim McCormac's blog.<br /><br />http://jimmccormac.blogspot.com/2010/02/golden-eagle-attacks-deer.htmlWanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-53637500753671418022010-02-21T17:12:26.489-05:002010-02-21T17:12:26.489-05:00Giggles…
Hey, thank you very much. You'll fee...Giggles…<br /><br />Hey, thank you very much. You'll feel the same way when you have that first pileated in your yard.<br /><br />(You're gonna have to watch those acronyms—that one gave me a real start for a moment. :-)Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-66494968172330668792010-02-21T17:10:06.738-05:002010-02-21T17:10:06.738-05:00Weaver…
That's one of the neatest things abou...Weaver…<br /><br />That's one of the neatest things about nature in general—you just never know what you're going to witness. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. It was probably too long, but I just couldn't help myself.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-18847745320683347052010-02-21T14:35:43.138-05:002010-02-21T14:35:43.138-05:00Oh COOL! Happy belated VD!Oh COOL! Happy belated VD!gigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-85866158110547013472010-02-21T14:20:22.302-05:002010-02-21T14:20:22.302-05:00Even hearing about your eagle, with your lovely us...Even hearing about your eagle, with your lovely use of language, makes it exciting - the photos just add to that excitement. A friend of mine was sitting by our local river, daydreaming, when she heard a splash, looked up and saw a young osprey. You never know when you are going to see something exciting in the bird world.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-47377760264495539062010-02-21T12:29:17.731-05:002010-02-21T12:29:17.731-05:00Gail…
You know, we'd decided that first eagle...Gail…<br /><br />You know, we'd decided that first eagle was a sort of natural wedding gift, coming as it did soon after getting married; and now this one, on Valentine's Day…it's like the river is making everything so special.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-64669969755294590392010-02-21T12:26:57.637-05:002010-02-21T12:26:57.637-05:00Bonnie…
It was wonderful! Quite the Valentine'...Bonnie…<br /><br />It was wonderful! Quite the Valentine's Day blessing! What a neat thing.Grizz…………https://www.blogger.com/profile/04828454689578685330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-3431787942003269452010-02-21T11:43:48.226-05:002010-02-21T11:43:48.226-05:00HI GRIZZ-
A special Valentine's day gift ind...HI GRIZZ-<br /><br /> A special Valentine's day gift indeed. :-) thanks for sharing such a natural gift.<br /><br />Love Gail<br />peace.....Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337675996256691215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3322683719539438825.post-19248142007602431532010-02-21T10:09:15.647-05:002010-02-21T10:09:15.647-05:00I`m enjoying reading of your excitement at the vie...I`m enjoying reading of your excitement at the viewing as much seeing the photograph. Wonderful to be graced with such a `miraculous` visitation!Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.com