Today was one of those days that keeps you glancing out the window. Brilliant sunshine and cold. I tried to focus on projects I was doing at the house..but by mid-morning I found myself loading the car with my camera, binoculars and lunch.. heading out.. seeking some peace and quiet. I drove to a nearby lake where I found this lone eagle sitting on the lake ice.
It remained in the same spot for some time, looking around, and like me, it didn't seem to have any particular place to go...
.. it eventually lifted off the ice, catching a breeze to glide and soar out of sight!
I did see a few ole friends..enjoying the warmth of the sun...
but for the most part only tracks greeted me as I walked...
..it seemed today, we all just wanted to enjoy the quiet of nature..with no particular place to go!
I caught this little Northern Mockingbird foraging among the grasses and small plants while we were at a nearby field. He put on quite a show of flapping his wings and jumping up and down creating movement to make all those yummy insects run or fly. He was quite the aggressive feeder.
Look at that face! He is doing some serious dancing here. He is also doing some serious pest control as he will consume large quantities of beetles, ants, wasps and grasshoppers. He does vary his diet with a variety of berries and other fruit..but if you get a chance to watch him dance for his dinner..it is quite entertaining!
