Spencer Island

February 27, 2016

Yes indeed, it's a gray, damp and miserable Saturday - again!  Today we revisited Spencer Island where we knew, if nothing else, we'd get a bit of exercise and fresh(?) air.



A Red-winged Blackbird takes off as soon as he sees me.


The tide is in and the areas surrounding the trail are flooded.  But wait!


There on the top branch of the tallest dead tree sits a young Bald Eagle!


A little further on we spy a Great Blue Heron, intent on something.


Aha - he's looking for breakfast, or an early lunch - kersplash!


Good grief - all that fuss for such a small morsel.


We cross the bridge onto Spencer Island and see another Heron in action.


What a surprise - a tiny spring flower gleams in the mist.


There were lots of these little birds flitting around - I don't know what they are.


High overhead a second young Bald Eagle checks us out.


I loved this festive display of raindrops.


We wondered if this was a parent, keeping an eye on his kids.


Oooooh - Slime Mold! 'In the motile phase, this
plasmodium, creeps about by amoeboid movement.
'


Here's a sight I've never seen - a Great Blue Heron swimming!


A second parent, watches the kids at play.


This one is not impressed with my approach and takes off quickly.


Meanwhile, one of the kids tries to look as stately as possible.
Chest out!  Tail in!  Head up!


Whoa Nellie - check out the hook on that beak!

As usual, there's always something to see, even on a bad day.

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