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I went this out afternoon to take a shot of the crows in the bare maples. Seven of them were gathered up near the top of the largest tree. They can be found up there a good deal of the day. I think it is because they can see all the feeders from that high up. Anyway, when I heard seagulls raising a fuss high over my head, I looked up. This is what was bothering them.

I snapped several photos when I saw the white head and tail, but wasn’t expecting much from them. We haven’t seen bald eagles around here before, so thought I must be mistaken. When I looked at the photos in iPhoto, they were better than I had hoped for. Now that I know we have eagles in the area, I will be watching the sky much more carefully.

The last two days have been wet and gray. We had lots of wind yesterday, so many of the trees in our yard are bare of leaves, including the one above. This shot was taken on Monday, a sunny day with a temperature of 80 degrees. That leaf is not falling. Look closely and you can see a spiderweb thread holding it in place. I noticed it because it was spinning round and round. The thread eventually broke, but I had enough time to go indoors and get my camera. I should have used my Coolpix and made a short movie!

In the last ten years, many clumps of birch trees have grown up in the field across the road. What an addition to the neighborhood! They are pretty in all seasons, and a great place for birds, turkeys, and other wildlife to gather. This shot was taken against the sky from beneath one of the trees.