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Nikon D810| Nikkor 200-500mm @500mm| SanDisk Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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Category: Birds
Wordless Wednesday 29/52 Western Bluebird
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Nikon D700| Nikkor 300mm| Lexar Digital Film| PS CC2017
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American Bald Eagle & Me
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I was birding on Saturday June 3rd looking for an Indigo Bunting and upon my arrival to the location soaring over my head was an American Bald Eagle! That’s a big deal in Santa Clara County. Eagles have been making a comeback here for the last few years which is super exciting to birders, but there are still only a handful here.
Anyway, it flew across the pond to a grove of tall trees and perched there and looked like he/or she was settled in for a long rest. I watched it for sometime then moved to the grassy area to photograph Western Bluebirds which I’ll be sharing soon.
Then I followed some Red-winged Blackbirds a bit then turned around to check on the Eagle and OMG! It was flying right for me!
I brought my camera up to my face in lighting speed, and fired off a burst of images following its flight path. We made eye to camera lens contact, then it veered right and headed for the northern hills, and I lost it. I was doing my happy dance! Isn’t that wing span somethin’?
Click on the image to see it better. WP compression isn’t working for me again. 😦 I may have to mess around with image sizes again to find something that looks good without having to click on an image.
I received my 200-500mm back from Nikon Service on Thursday, but I haven’t felt good enough to get out with it. I hope tomorrow this bug is over being in my system so I can go out and play!
Hope you all are having a great start to your week-end!
Nikon D810| Nikkor 300mm f/4| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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Sunset from the Balcony
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At the end of March He-Man and I had our 36th Wedding Anniversary, but we kept it pretty QT since it fell on a week-day. We were anticipating our get-away to Pismo Beach this past week-end (April 1st & 2nd) to celebrate us.
He-Man booked a room for us right on the cliffs with a balcony with a partial view of the ocean and pool area. The image above is the sunset Saturday evening from our balcony on the 3rd floor. I loved this view.
The hotel we stayed in is the Shore Cliff Hotel in room 315. When we opened the door and walked down the small hallway to the main sleeping area we were surprised and delighted to find the bed covered in rose pedals (faux) and a tray loaded with two wine glasses, a pair of Swans made from Towels (towel art), a bottle of Sparkling Cider, and a card wishing us a Happy Anniversary! Isn’t that lovely!
The swans towel art and rose pedal theme was even in the bathroom. It had double sinks- I loved that! I wish my own bathroom had room for double sinks, but really don’t want one more sink to clean. 🙂
I’ll show you the little kitchen area, and entertainment areas of the room too.
The view from our balcony; late afternoon
and a welcome party of one came to our room shortly after our arrival. He flew up to the balcony and stayed for awhile then he flew down for a swim and bath in the pool after leaving our balcony. (I’m saying he but don’t know for sure.) 🙂
I think that might be the Mrs. watching to make sure he gets behind his wings. 🙂
We went to dinner next door where I found a great door which I’m saving for a future Thursday Doors post.
We had a lovely week-end, and enjoyed our stay at Shore Cliff Hotel and love this part of California’s coastline.
Top image: Nikon Df| Nikkor 28-105mm| Delkin Digital Film|
Hotel Images: iPhone 7 Plus
All developed in PS CC 2017
I’m behind on emails and blogs again. I hope to catch up this week!
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee
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The Chickadees are back! This little one was flying down to the feeder to grab a peanut then fly back to a perch inside the safety of my Camellia bush.
I’ll leave you with a poem about a sweet Chickadee by Hanford Lennox Gordon
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee-dee!
That was the song that he sang to me–Sang
from his perch in the willow tree–
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee-dee.
My little brown bird,
The song that I heard
Was a happier song than the minstrels sing–
A paean of joy and a carol of spring;
And my heart leaped throbbing and sang with thee
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee-dee.
My birdie looked wise
With his little black eyes,
As he peeked and peered from his perch at me
With a throbbing throat and a flutter of glee,
As if he would say–
Sing trouble away,
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee-dee.
Only one note
From his silver throat;
Only one word
From my wise little bird;
But a sweeter note or a wiser word
From the tongue of mortal I never have heard,
Than my little philosopher sang to me
From his bending perch in the willow tree–
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee-dee.
Come foul or fair,
Come trouble and care–
No–never a sigh
Or a thought of despair!
For my little bird sings in my heart to me,
As he sang from his perch in the willow tree–
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee dee:
Chickadee-dee, chickadee-dee;
Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee-dee.
~Hanford Lennox Gordon
Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm @460mm| Lexar Digital Film| PS CC 2017 & On1
Have a great week-end everyone!
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Wordless Wednesday 9/52
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Pacific Loon
Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm @460mm| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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Wordless Wednesday 7/52
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Red-tailed Hawk
Nikon D700| Nikkor 200-500mm| Lexar Professional Digital Film| PS CC 2017
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