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SJC from VT

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Aug 24, 2014 19:56 | #1

Though he was big, and just floating in circles just like the Turkey Vultures do all the time!

An American Bald Eagle

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And then Junior appeared too!

Juvenile American Bald Eagle

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These were taken from my deck!

Just before this I was listening to a bird that sounded just like a mechanic's air tools...that's right...a Belted Kingfisher flew by me! No picture, he flew way too fast! No water where I live, but Eagles, a Kingfisher, and a Great Blue Heron...all in the same day!

A Great Blue Heron standing on the pit. I won't say what kind of pit it is!

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And walking in the pasture...

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And hunting in the tall grass...

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He has been hanging out for quite a few days.

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butterfly2937

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Aug 24, 2014 20:26 | #2

Well it looks like you had a busy day. What a wonderful set! The Heron shots are especially nice!

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Aug 24, 2014 20:31 | #3

Very nice, Sandy! Really interesting patterning on that heron

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Aug 25, 2014 02:08 | #4

The heron shots are very good.

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Aug 25, 2014 05:39 | #5

butterfly2937 wrote in post #17115514

Well it looks like you had a busy day. What a wonderful set! The Heron shots are especially nice!

Thank you Carol. I forgot the reason I went outside with my camera in the first place...to get shots of what appeared to be a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker, who was preening on top of the light pole. I will share photos later for confirmation!

Snydremark wrote in post #17115518

Very nice, Sandy! Really interesting patterning on that heron

Thank you Eric. The Heron has been hanging out for quite a few days, though it is still hard to get close to him.

Red Dexs wrote in post #17115891

The heron shots are very good.

Thank you! I wish the Eagles had been closer to the ground. Shooting up like that was really challenging for me.

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Aug 25, 2014 07:23 | #6

Great stuff Sandy

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Aug 25, 2014 13:16 | #7

Well done. Nice catch.

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Aug 25, 2014 15:48 | #8

butterfly2937 wrote in post #17115514

Well it looks like you had a busy day. What a wonderful set! The Heron shots are especially nice!

I totally agree, and add that the last one is especially nice.

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Aug 25, 2014 18:24 | #9

Pondrader wrote in post #17116136

Great stuff Sandy

bigjohninva wrote in post #17116851

Well done. Nice catch.

Crimzon wrote in post #17117160

I totally agree, and add that the last one is especially nice.

Thank you everyone. The Heron is still hanging around, but no time for photos today!

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