forsythe today

when I left home to go it was real nice out and then when I get to the refuge it clouds up and gets windy. I almost turned around and came home but figured that since I am here just do it. I am glad I stayed as I finally got one of a few birds that have eluded me there. It was back lit but it is the best I have been able to get of one so far. the other one I am trying to get is an Oyster catcher

 

and a few more from today

 

peregrine sitting in Osprey Nest.

 

Awesome shots! ; Very jealous, I would love to just see the eagle, even if I missed the shot! ; Is that peregrine on the nest that sits at the far end?

 

yes John. that is the nest on the back stretch.
thanks Roger. Now I have to figure out how to fix the sky in cs5. I suck at editing

 

I messed with the sky some and did some wing fixing on the eagle shot and some more cropping

 

Love the edit!

 

thanks Justin. tell ya what. I will trade you a few eagles for some herons mating and chicks. I do get to see the osprey chicks in the summer but those heron shots are fantastic and I would love to be able to document that

 

and thanks John and Jeff

 

Have you ordered the 30x40 canvas wrapped print yet of that eagle? ; You did great on the edit.

 

thanks Scott. I may print it myself at 12x18