Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
I came upon these two eagles at sunset. Then my battery went dead.
By the time I was ready to shoot the light had turned a golden red and the eagle on the left wound up to make a proclamation.
He threw back his head and let loose.
Then he proceeded to broadcast the rest of his sunset message.
I decided it was a male and the one on the right his long suffering mate. “Yes, dear” was all she said.
You might find me sitting here from time to time.
This shot is an excuse to share a quote I found recently:
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” –Winston Churchill.
Last year this horse and another like it showed up on a property set back from the road. With their blonde manes and tails they’re two very handsome guys. I tried twice without success to get clear shots. Then, recently, they were in a small pasture closer to the road. Not the best of light but good enough for an introduction. I’ll keep trying.
I last showed you this barn in November here. It was pretty sorry looking even then. Its peaked roof was swaybacked and studded with holes.
Still, I wasn’t prepared for such a dramatic collapse when I drove past last Saturday. I can only guess that our recent snows were too much weight for the aged roof to bear.
Despite some very cold days and nights we still have hummers around. They can adapt to short bouts of severe weather by lowering their body temperatures at night, entering into torpor (dormancy), or converting more sugar to fat.
I don’t think these mowers at Home Depot are going to be pressed into service anytime soon. The grass they’re meant for is still hibernating anyhow.