When You Raise Your Camera . . .

on a bright sunny day . . .
and can't see the screen . . .

these kind of results are a happy surprise.

All I knew was the Osprey 

were up there in the distance.

  I didn't know this cloud

would be the perfect background.

 I had read an article the day before on using the 'scrn' selection 
on my Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

and taking bursts of photos for bird in flight

and decided to give it a try today 

at the lake in the nearby state park.

Joining Skywatch Friday.

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'O' - Favorite - Spring or Fall

• 'O' - Observatory; Osprey

Can't wait 'til the re-constructed Observatory opens

to watch for my pal the Osprey.

• Favorite

'Attached at the hip' as the saying goes

• Spring or Fall

I chose Fall

This is a favorite photo of fall foliage at the state park.

Joining:

Friday's Hunt w/Teresa

and

Friday's Favourite w/Cath 

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The Robins are back out of hiding

to feast on the dogwood berries.

 

Then a flock of Cedar Waxwings

came along to duke it out with the Robins 

 

On the other side of the house the new feeder has been found.

This silly Woodpecker spent more time

trying to ward off the Chick a Dees and Titmouse

than it did eating.

What a ruckus!

 

Last week I had the closest encounter

with  my pal the Osprey

of the whole summer.

 

 

 

 

 

Joining Eileen for:

Saturday Critters

and

Anni for

I'd Rather B Birdin'

 



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  As we headed back to the dock

on a hazy Labor Day morning

my Pal the Osprey was fishing as well.

Soaring

and hovering;

on the outlook for the perfect breakfast.

then off he went without a catch.

Like I tell the RG;

that's why it's called 'fishing' and not 'catching'.

Joining Stewart for:

Wild Bird Wednesday

Saturday Birds

 

 Stopping by to say 'hello'

"good morning RG, how's the catching?"

 

 

"See ya later."

 

A better 'fishing spot' from across the lake?

"hey RG, you should try it from here"

 

And a quick 'fly by' from our pal the osprey.

 

 

Time to join Saturday Critters and Camera Critters

 

 

And then on over to join Anni at I'D-Rather-B-Birdin'

 

Spied this young Catbird and surmised

it had taken a bath and was

'fluffing' in the sun to dry.

 



The Week of the Turkey Vulture

Lucy and I took a jaunt to the lake in the hope of seeing 'our pal'  the osprey and we weren't disappointed.

On our usual country road return we experienced our second vulture encounter of the week

The Loretta Young Show

(some may need to dig deep to remember Loretta and her mink coat)

 And then the fashion runway display began

 Then she tried to lead me away from her feast.

 

 

 'Well if you're not leaving, I am'

 

 Click here to join Anni for

 

My Pal

My Pal the Osprey

Getting more acquainted every time.

 



 

 

Join Anni at

 

 



 

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It was tremendous

It was outstanding

It was stupendous

It was glorious

Yep, It WAS and I missed the shot

An Osprey hovering in mid air

wings flapping

big SIGH.

 

 

Here's another one gliding.

  

 

 

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