The long wait...

[SunGlo]

I received an email from the folks at City Hall telling me about a new eagle nest they heard about. So, I though I would wander down to the site and get some shots of the crafty critters plying their building skills.

Just as I stepped into the clearing I saw an eagle fly away. So I waited patiently for it to return with some more building material.

I took a shot of the partially completed nest...

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401633496_VZMwa-L.jpg

As I was waiting, I heard a racket up in a pine tree not to far from me. I got a shot of downy woodpecker working on her nest and then went back to waiting.

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401633889_Cvmpu-L.jpg

Just before I was ready to doze off, I was startled by a couple of butterfly's flitting around...a couple of more shots then back to waiting.

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401631049_hxDVq-L.jpg

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401630060_8w2ed-L.jpg

Then I noticed the wildflowers so what the heck, a few more shots...back to waiting.

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401632538_X7z84-L.jpg

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401633596_PAuYM-L.jpg

http://sunglo.smugmug.com/photos/401634417_n5Vss-L.jpg

Finally I just gave up. I guess the eagles were busy doing what ever eagle couples do in the late afternoon. I'll try again tomorrow.

Have fun,

Phil

[IraRunyan]

Well, at least you had something to look at while you waited....
Hope you have better luck on the next trip.