Creepy Inspirations!

Our outside guest, Spyder, was the model for a Halloween decoration!

He also took center stage in an educational, but lighthearted exhibit in the Visitors' Center at the Park.
EEWWIIEESS can be a little creepy anytime of year, especially when stalking a house!!

Eagle in Winter '07

Here's a faraway picture of eagle who found a perch in the River.

Park Nature Pictures 10-29-08

Young buck at Chelsea Office.

Uh oh! Have Wally and the Beav been here? This is the creek from the marshy area with the eagle's nest at Patuxent River Park. This is close to the entrance road.
This is looking upstream at the open marsh area that was created several years ago by beavers! The creek runs along the treeline toward the left and back of this picture. Now you know why nest pics are usually blurry! (Need Bob's camera!)

Not a quality shot, but think it is identifiable.

Double-crested cormorant resting in the River.

Patuxent River 10-29-08

Looking downriver from small ramp at the Canoe Campsite at the Park.

Some Fall Pics

Maple at the Chelsea Park Area (farmhouse) Office on Oct. 17, '08. It never fails to delight us each Fall.

Dogwood with berries at Patuxent River Park on Oct. 25, 2008.
Our empty eagle nest at the Park just waiting for residents.
10-25-08

On the Road to NCTC Open House 10-18-08

The Potomac River near Harper's Ferry, WV.

After a warm welcome by Wanda and Gene at the Eagle Express, we got to see the beautiful barn and nest tree.
The worldwide famous nest.........
Some of the Eaglet Momsters and Dadsters at the Admin. Building...

Harris's Hawk Greeting Visitors at NCTC Open House

NCTC Open House 10-18-08

The Talons Raptor Show.....

Close encounters---GH owl and dog.....
I'm the boss!!!

NCTC Open House, Cont'd. 10-18-08

Some exhibits we saw----

Model of cabin built by former FWS biologist in Wyoming

(Can read info if you click on picture)

"Here's lookin' at you, kid!"
Paula flying!

Dinner at the Clarion 10-18-08

Dinner was held in Sebastian's Room at the Clarion Hotel.

There were some special guests........

Bob made it this time!

Some of the gang. See Paula's pics for a better group photo!

Oct. 17, 2008 PM Nest Visit!!

Painted Lady Butterfly

There is more of the bright coloring on the underside of the forewing, but it is covered here by the hindwing.

Furballs !

National Harbor in MD, 10-1-08

One of the streets with some unusual posts.

Metal eagle sculptures!!
View from Hotel shows the Wilson Bridge in the background. The green mound of trees at the right end of the bridge (behind the NH banner) is where George and the late Martha had their nest for a few years.
This unusual sculpture is called "The Awakening". It had been at Hains Point in D.C. for several years and was just relocated to Nat'l Harbor.