December 7, 2015

Spent the day at Bois D Arc WMA looking for eagles and had no luck, however, I enjoyed the hawks and other wildlife. 

Lone Gator

It was a hot September day yesterday at Pond Creek Only one gator located. It was really dusty and dry and the other critters were hold up in the cool. We did see several deer and some hawks. The wetland and swamps are drying up and water is hard to find.

Nature Happenings: Mama and cubs off the mountain and crossing a fiel...

Nature Happenings: Mama and cubs off the mountain and crossing a fiel...: Whats that over there mama

Mama and cubs off the mountain and crossing a field.

Whats that over there mama

Flood on the Red and Little River

 Doe in the woods at P C

 Swamping for gators---found five today

Little River on the Rampage 

Nature Happenings: Two EAGLETS and Parents at the Ogden, Arkansas Nes...

Nature Happenings: Two EAGLETS and Parents at the Ogden, Arkansas Nes...

Two EAGLETS and Parents at the Ogden, Arkansas Nest.

Nature Happenings: Eagle Nest Watch

Nature Happenings: Eagle Nest Watch





A beautiful day after many days of rain and I went to check on the Bald Eagle Nest

Eagle Nest Watch

Eagle Nest Watch

Today was a beautiful day for winter, sixty-four degrees and sunshine.I went for my daily eagle fix and found only one at the nest for about thirty min before flight. I waited some time for it to return with no luck. I wanted a nest construction photo but did not succeed. Had fun with wife and the eagle. 

Day of the Kingfisher

On this January day the rain slacked off but it remained cold. We packed the cameras and headed  to the eagle nest near Ogden, Arkansas. The pair were not observed and we went to Millwood Lake to see if the geese were there. We located the geese grazing in the edge of the woods. As we were watching for eagle activity I observed a clump on a limb at the edge of Little River. I glassed it and found this Kingfisher, this was my first sighting of this species. They are beautiful birds. When I returned to my cave I started research on the Kingfisher and learned this one in the photo is a female by the markings.

  

We returned to the bald eagle nest and found both present. the female in the nest and the male perched on a nearby limb.

The Little River Geese

I went to the Little River trying to find new Bald Eagles, however as usual I found something different. The river is loaded with Canadian Geese. I watched and photographed them as they fed and rested. A day with any kind of critter is a great day for me. These geese are not uncommon in this area, however, they are great birds to watch and listen to their music.

It was a rainy cold day, just perfect to view these birds on the river. We then looked at the Eagle nest located near Ogden. The pair of eagles were not present this morning but later in the day we photographed them at the roost /nest..It appears that the female is nesting and if so in about thirty-eight days there will be more Arkansas eagles to view.

From My Window

It is a cold East Texas day here at my cave with little to see from this window that is inviting. We have gray skies and wind and below freezing temperature, the kind of weather that makes you look forward to spring. Lately I have had good luck finding and photographing Bald Eagles in Arkansas. I received a call earlier about a bald eagle on highway 71 in Miller county diving at a road kill. I did not go because I was certain it would be gone by the time I could drive the distance.

This eagle was located near a highway accompanied by her mate.

We traveled back to the location the following Sunday and this broad winged hawk was perched in the tree where the eagle had been a couple days before. On this trip we did not find the Bald Eagles at this location, however, we found the two bald eagles at the nest in Ogden. The sun was directly behind them so photographing them was not possible.

It was 24 degrees this morning when we left to check on the Ogden Bald Eagle nest. The pair of eagles had already left the roost and nest. We traveled back home by back country roads and happened up on these Hooded Merganser ducks (2 male and 1 female).

Eagles on a cold January day

It was cold today with rain falling and I had the urge to escape to the hills of Arkansas with camera in hand. The fog was heavy making it difficult to see at a distance, however I love this kind of weather. We had lunch in a small community "Cafe" and the patrons were all locals. We listened to them visit with one another across the cafe and we left knowing much about the activities of the locals. 

I had photographed several old barns in the area when a Bald Eagle flew in front of us. We watched and it flew into a large tree and was eating on something on the limb. We were busy photographing this one when we heard the scream from behind us. I turned around to find the second one on a tall snag. Another day of joy for my memory bank.