Stamp Me Out

Concrete Eagle

Since I didn’t run into any black and white birds in the last few days, I had to rethink what to post. At some point when White Rock built new sidewalks along Marine Drive connecting east and west beaches, someone from the city decided to stamp an eagle or fish in the newly poured cement every twenty feet or so. They really don’t show up that well and are easy to miss. I wonder why anybody would walk along here staring at their feet when Semiahmoo Bay is meters away. Besides which there are probably three nesting pairs of bald eagles  along the western shoreline and can usually be seen everyday soaring or fishing. Look up and enjoy the aerial display!

Quiet Please

Stern Headmaster

Actually this eagle was not very quiet,  we were alerted to his presence by a shrill screech. But his demeanour suggested the look of a teacher demanding silence in class.

Something Moved

Eyes On The Prize

Relax – easy for you to say when your meal arrives on a plate, whereas I have to keep an eagle eye on my supper running out there through the grass.

Shall We Dance?

Bald Eagles

Could be mating season or maybe this pair are just enjoying the afternoon sun before hunting for supper. Pretty much the limit of optical and digital zoom on my lens, so there’s considerable loss of sharpness but still worth taking the shot.

Leaving

On My Way

There’s often an eagle or two in this tree, either resting or trying to spot potential food near the shoreline. Unfortunately, they only seem to do so on drab, colorless days without a bright blue sky or fluffy clouds as a backdrop. Since they are also perched 50′ to 60′ up, it pushes my camera to the limit and it’s a struggle to hold steady enough, since I’ve never been one to lug a tripod about. I caught this one with raised wings just about to take off.