The Beauty of the North Woods

I just had to post these photos. It's so beautiful up here in the North Woods. We have all kinds of creatures. Some that swim, some that cruise the land and some that fly.

This photo is of a small island across from my home--it's part of my daily view. It's approximately 1/2 mile out in the lake. Up in that tall tree is a nest for Bald Eagles. Every year they come and create a new family.



Here's one of the adult pair taking off from the nest to look for food.



Here's the same bird in flight looking down at the lake in case a fish makes a fatal mistake and becomes dinner!



Sometimes they fly so low over my head I swear I could reach out and touch them. Ah, but those talons wouldn't be too much fun to feel. But they are so beautiful! Enjoy!


P.S. Tomorrow afternoon Wild Blue will come to hook up my satellite broadband. That will certainly be better than this crummy dial up!

Morning Cards

Yes, cards as in cardinals! It's a beautiful, sunny day this morning. I've got a breeding pair of cardinals that love to sit in my trees and sing. So I decided to try and get a couple photos.

The male is a total ham



Yes, he wants you to see his "good" side too!



The female is much more skittish so this is the side she shows you.



LOL. Well, how dare her not turn around! The whole time I was out there she refused to turn around. That's ok, I'll capture her front side one of these days. Beautiful birds though. I love seeing them and their incredible red hue against the sky and trees.