Eagle Fix of 12-21-10

On the River bank near the office, early AM......

How do you like my pad? 11 AM....

Lunar Eclipse 12-21-10

Please excuse the blur. He's pretty far away & did hold my breath ☺...

Older camera had dead batteries, but was better. Oh well...

The Nest After Dark

Xmas Treats 12-18-10

At the Park this AM, a juvie was perching near the office. It must be Spot!....

This youngster knows the proper setting.......

At the same time, 2 adults were on the osprey platform!!....

One took off down river....

Dessert 12-18-10

Is somebody finally home?.....

Both!!!!!!!
Sorry for poor quality nest pics, but had to share the event!

Cooper Hawk 12-6-10

New Birds, 12-4 & 12-3

Over the River and through the twigs, this is what we saw today at the Park! Finally a river cruiser decided to land...

From the truck, idling down the road, you might find an open spot...

(No eagles were seen at the nest)
Yesterday at home, saw Ms. yellow-bellied sapsucker through the window. This may be the earliest in the season we've seen her...
Distinctive white patch on wing....

Naptime at Chelsea 12-1-10

Ms. Hoppy had been grazing and Big Bucky joined her. She decided to lay down & he did also. "Just chatting"......

"I'll talk later"....... ZZZZZZZZZZZZ.......

On the Water, Nov. 2010

These pictures were taken by Dennis Lee. He did a kayak trip on the Patuxent River Water Trail in early November and camped at two sites just south of our Park. He said he usually only sees one eagle a year and this one was the closest!

Sunrise over Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary...

Sunrise at Spice Creek area....
Spice Creek, showing the mist....

Unsteady Ladders?

Someone was bound and determined to finish installing gutter guards and left tallest part of roof for last. The outcome was miraculously successful, but don't try this at your home!!

Today's Critters 11-24-10

These plus seven deer were seen at Chelsea, the farmhouse office property.

Harry flew in to visit the pond. We see him almost every day...

The elusive and frustrating kingfisher is the blue grey and white spot in the center....
Red-tailed hawk...

Our calendar will be November forever!...

Moon Over the River

Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at PRP......5:14 PM...

The Nest

The eagle nest at Patuxent River Park was MT when seen a few times today. It's deceptive from the road as the top, right has a few branches that look like an eagle's back with it's head down. There are still some big leaves, but you can look between some branches.

Autumn Leaves

Red maples at Chelsea...

Beech at home...

Apple Mallow Yam Yums

Apple Mallow Yam Yums

2 apples, sliced
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 17 oz. cans yams, drained
1/4 cup margerine
2 cups Kraft miniature marshmallows

Toss apples and nuts with combined brown
sugar and cinnamon.
Alternate layers of apples and yams in
1&1/2 quart casserole. Dot w/margerine. Cover.
Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
Sprinkle marshmallows on apples and yams.
Broil until lightly browned. Serves 6-8

Trick or Treat

Someone got a "Pedro" costume for tree stump!!....

Before Open House

Binky checking the bird!!...

Fall +

Our Chelsea sugar maple taken from the side and back field across the pond...

Heron on wood duck boxes at Park....

Our lovely Ms. Hoppy at Chelsea in summer....

Chelsea Deer

After not seeing deer for awhile at Chelsea farmhouse office, on Friday PM, 10-29, Ms. Hoppy and her twins came across the front yard....

On Saturday, 10-30, more were seen. These are 2 of 4 does in front of office....
Then a big buck appeared.....
He and the 4 does (harem?) went off to the left...
Ms. Hoppy was on the side of the office and the buck stayed near her....