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Vic’s Osprey Dive

April 3, 2026

It was another gorgeous morning at the Landing. That’s what we call the area where we sit. It’s a big area, room for all of us to sit comfortably and see all the action. Blue skies, puffy clouds, a nice breeze, boats going past occasionally, it’s just perfect. Someone always comments on what a perfect place this is and the rest of us express our happiness at being here.

This is Vic’s Osprey dive.

This is my favorite because of how cool his tail feathers look

Showing off the catch (he’s looking right at you)

Hope you enjoyed the show!

Stay safe. XO

Mixed Bag and a Dive

April 2, 2026

These are my shots. The Osprey dive is Vic’s.

Osprey Dive

The Osprey goes much deeper into the water to get a fish than an eagle.

Stay safe! XO

Eagle Fight in the Sky

April 1, 2026

This juvenile eagle snatched a fish. The male adult eagle went after her but realized she was bigger and badder.

Adult gave up, then the juvenile chased it away

Pretty interesting sequence eh?

Stay safe! XO

Sally’s Eagle

March 31, 2026

We were at the boat launch this morning, of course. This is a male eagle.

I hope you can get a sense of how exciting this was.

See the fish behind him?!! He grabbed it with one talon

Hope you enjoyed the show.

Stay safe! XO

Osprey getting his fish

March 30, 2026

This is what Vic saw this morning. I was there but walking Zoe so I missed it.

Got his blue gill!!

I’ve been partial to bottle brush trees ever since we had one at our place in Clerbrook.

This park has several and right now they are blooming.

Stay safe everyone! XO

Local Goings On

March 29, 2026

Yesterday Paul and I went to the Kenansville Swamp Cabbage parade. This is a small town remember so the parade consisted of cowboys and girls and teenagers on horseback, the town fire truck, the kids in 4H, like that. There were several vehicles carrying kids throwing candy into the crowd. There were vendors with the usual crafts, raffles and you could get a BBQ meal. By the way one of the raffle items was a pistol. It was very warm. I got overheated and had to take my bbq meal home to eat later. Part of the meal was a container of swamp cabbage. I don’t know what is in exactly in it but it’s vile. omg. The event was fun though, Paul seems to know everyone and introduced me around.

We toured the old schoolhouse which now houses exhibits and artifacts from days long gone. One room remembers local veterans from WWII.

Another room is mostly to do with old farm stuff.

Meanwhile Vic went birding with Zoe and got some very fun stuff.

There’s barely any red on their bellies, don’t understand the name. But hey that’s just me. Aside from that what a great flying shot!!

Now today …

We keep one in the truck and bring it out when we are birding.

Stay safe everyone! XO

Small birds

March 24, 2026

If you can tear your attention away from the eagles having their drama, there is usually some small bird action.

Near the end of the morning shoot while we were standing around talking a group of birds flew onto a bush. Before anybody could react they all flew into a dark area. I turned my shutter speed way down to 1600 and did a “spray and pray.” I could barely see what I was shooting!

Then they all flew off! The whole thing was over in a few minutes!

We also saw a pretty pair of cardinals.