Category: Photos by Kay

Migration musings

Our summering Canada geese have begun their end of summer overflights. Once or twice a day they head across the sky in one direction or another, accompanied by raucous honking.

The flocks seem to get bigger as autumn approaches. I suspect they are practicing flocking and flying behavior for their southern migration. Then, suddenly, we notice we’re not seeing them anymore.

The swallows are already starting to disappear. And I’m seeing fewer goldfinches. This summer has been around for seemingly years and it’s over in a flash.

Eagles, cooperative and not

There have been a lot of eagles around lately. Sunday I saw four, three perched like the one above, and a forth on the wing. The next day one flew by outside our living room window.

They weren’t all cooperative like the one above, however. This one remained mostly hidden behind branches and this was one brief moment when it wasn’t grooming with its head almost invisible.

This one, higher in the same tree, gave the cold shoulder to the various photographers trying to shoot it.

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Flower season

I’ve driven past this sweet little flower stand before but not at the height of summer when it’s been filled with beautiful bouquets. It’s a delight.

Everything was fresh and beautiful, including vases full of vibrant dahlias. I was taken with this mixed bouquet.

The stand is next to a sweet house with spectacular, well-tended gardens. And a sweet, friendly dog named Tucker.