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Walking the Dog
Topic Started: Oct 17 2012, 08:17 AM (1,266 Views)
Dana
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At this time of year more raptors show up. Spotted something up in the big tree.
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Watching all below.
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Had to ask a birdman I know to find out who it was. He said they are a common sight where he lives and knew the identity precisely. A subspecies of falcon - Peale's Peregrine Falcon.
Better images here. http://www.nps.gov/kefj/naturescience/peregrine-falcon.htm

OK Roland, let's carry on. Pick up your feet or you'll get lost in the leaves.
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Bitsy
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I have been wrapped up in the election and missed reading and viewing your beautiful pictures and your clever and informative commentary. Walking the dog is a wonderful addition to WWS.
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FuzzyO
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:ditto: :ditto: :ditto:
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Dana
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We've been out every day except for one when it didn't stop raining all day. High waters everywhere after that.
No crossing this bridge and water flowing across the path beyond.
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Where the fish were having trouble getting up river before the rains began, no problem now.
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I wonder about the Mergansers, a water bird that is not a duck. Do they eat the fishy flesh decaying on the shoreline and in the water? Or do they only eat the small fry?
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This one does have a small fish in its hooked beak.
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A glimpse of the wily Kingfisher through teh branches as it watches the water for a live one.
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Got under this eagle with bad exposure against the light but only until someone came blundering along and scared it away.
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No Roland, NOT that way.
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This is more like it and not quite under water.
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Edited by Dana, Dec 10 2012, 07:57 AM.
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FuzzyO
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I love that last picture, where Roland is telling you to hurry up and get a move on. Beautiful eagle, from any angle!
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Dana
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I like that it is green here for so long in the late fall. Maybe we'll get some snow this year and maybe not.
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What took so long to come up in October is now here after all the rain.
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NO Roland! NOT that one. It looks much like the deadly stropharia, a death angel.
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So white.
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I don't know if these small fungi are the dead man's fingers or not. Bright white in the December light.
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Dana
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Still dogless on my walks but that meant I got to go into the woods after a bike ride one day recently.
A mature white headed eagle on top of that tree.
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I spotted a young eagle feeding on fish carcass across the river on a small island.

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The quackers wouldn't normally get this close to an eagle but I think they were hoping for some fishy bits.
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The sun was trying hard but it didn't give a whole lot of light to film in.
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Once the eagle took flight the ducks couldn't move away fast enough! But they were of no interest to the eagle.
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FuzzyO
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Looks like the eagle is after you!
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Dana
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Off it flew...
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To look for more easy fish. They like the dead ones as once they start to decay they are easier to tear apart. I could still hear the fish skin being ripped even across the water. In some parts of the river walk the smell of decaying fish is in the air, somewhat like fish fertilizer.
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Darcie
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What great pictures, you make my prison term in the big city bearable.
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Dana - do you live on the west side of the Island? Your pictures are so phenom, like Bitsy, I am running out of compliments.
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Dana
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I'm on the more sheltered east side of Vancouver Island. I post only some of the better pics. Lots get deleted once I get home. It takes a bit of patience and some luck as well as a nice camera. I could get some spectacular pics if I got one of those 2 ft long scopes on a camera but I am only a hobbyist and not that fanatical about the very best possible image. Good enough for me to review and remember once I am too feeble to get out there in person.

Something to leave the grand kids to affirm that the wild places and the life in it are important.
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heatseeker: you can go for walks, and take pics, even without a dog. But a dog does seem to add a lot - and you sure get to meet people,if that interests you. Or so I am told, I do not have a dog. When there is a dog in the family, as we now have, it adds interest to your Christmas pet shopping.

Dana: those are great pics, thanks for sharing. I am especially impressed by the salmon ones; I know how hard they are to photograph.

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Dec 19 2012, 01:24 PM
When there is a dog in the family, as we now have, it adds interest to your Christmas pet shopping.


nainai

That's for sure Nainai .... I have bags here for the parrot, the budgie, my older daughter's Shih Tzu, as well as Harley and Montana. After all, they are family.

Take care,
Pat
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Dana
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That's hilarious GG. I have a crocheted mouse gift for a friend's indoor cat too. Wrapped and ready to go.

Walking with a small cute dog does bring opportunity for many conversations. When Roland and I walk together he gets lots of attention and many smiles. When asked if he wants a treat in some of the shops they are happy to know that he would rather have a petting than an edible treat.
Some of the seniors we meet reminisce about the dogs they have had as companions in their lives and they get a chance to visit.

Yes Nainai, fish are not easy but easier with the camcorder.
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