Today we spent the afternoon at La Barriere Park. It was a beautiful, hot day with blue skies and only a light breeze... the perfect day for kayaking. I had come to La Barriere earlier this summer (mid-July) and kayaked the La Salle River but decided against taking the camera with me. Naturally (because I didn't have the camera) I got a great look at a Cooper's Hawk along the shore, a Bald Eagle just meters away checking us out from a snag on the shore, a Belted Kingfisher who flew low over us twice, as well as some Great Crested Flycatchers who were showing off their flying skills over the river. Needless to say I made sure to take the camera the second time. While the Cooper's Hawks, Kingfishers, and Flycatchers made more subdued appearances I was able to record my first Eastern Wood-Pewee of the year and was also blessed to get a great look at an Osprey and two Bald Eagles! Here are some photos below.
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| Osprey |
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| Osprey |
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| Immature Bald Eagle |
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| Immature Bald Eagle |
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| Immature Bald Eagle |
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| Immature Bald Eagle with a parent checking in. |
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| Immature Bald Eagle |
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| Adult Bald Eagle |
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| Adult Bald Eagle |
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| White-breasted Nuthatch |
