Bald Eaglet 7 Weeks Old and a Visit to Florida~

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Look how big the darling eaglet has grown since last sharing with each of you 3 weeks ago.  The nest has gone through so many nature types of damage and the adult pair has been keeping it secure and adding to it nearly every day.  The canopy of green is certainly nice to see and also that it grows in such a way, not to disturb the amazing view we have.

Following my 4th knee surgery 5 weeks ago, I worked on getting well for a few weeks as I had already purchased a ticket to visit my youngest daughter and her husband in Florida.  I went there week before last and enjoyed the time very much, even though my toes never even touched a grain of sand.

Upon arriving back home there were several things that had immediate consumption of my time.  I had been invited to visit as guest speaker for the evening with Photo Forum Club of Louisville this past week.  I was so nervous, had a few very heart breaking things I was dealing with, but I honored my commitment just the same.  In my shares that evening I used 98 images on a sandisk folder as well as some 75+ images that I had burned to a DVD-R slideshow.  I even mentioned you all and how much you encourage me in this blogging arena.  I truly appreciate each of you.

One member of the club thought that I was just a "birding photographer."  I showed all kinds of photos that I had taken over the years, many of which have been shown on this blog. I love, love clicking the shutter at anything that comes in front of my vision ;)  That being said, while I enjoy birds and as a matter of fact they are mostly featured in this blog post, I enjoy all kinds of photographic opportunities.  The presentation was very well received and the man and woman who had invited me were very pleased and both would like me to come again sometime~

I hope that you all are doing well.  I hate being away from here for so long, and miss your posts when I am not available.
Thank you for stopping by~ 

Update, Sad Note as of Saturday 4/27/2019

the eaglet has fallen and was found deceased this morning.  I had permission to carry it's body out of the area where it was born and then hand it over to Wingspan of Kentucky.  It's body will be sent to the Federal Government for their own way of disposing protected Birds of Prey.  It's a very sad day, sad week~

I am joining in the fun with Eileen at:

Saturday's Critter

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Anni at:

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I'd Rather Be Birdin'

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Angie at:  

Mosaic Monday

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 Wednesday Around the World at Communal Global 

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& 

Stewart for:

Wild Bird Wednesday

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Once again the Red-Shouldered Hawks of Tingsgrove and beyond took a hit.  They just cannot seem to get a break.  A Great-horned Owl took the eyas and may have gotten one of the adults the other evening~

Usually when I visit our youngest daughter Ashleigh and her husby in Florida, the larger birds have just begun nest building and brooding.  This time was awesome because many of the young had already been born and were very, very hungry.  Below are Anhingas, my very favorite Florida bird~ 

 A few views of my daughter and husbands little secret garden ;)

This young Great Blue Heron was having it's morning brunch while we visited the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Delray Beach one early morning~ 

I will be sharing more of my visit to see our daughter in coming posts.  These Iguanas would bask in the sun from the deck next door to our daughter's home~

The last time we visited the wetlands, I saw a Common Bittern and this time I saw this beautiful Least Bittern, my first one ever on both species~

A pair of Green Herons were working on a nest right alongside the line where our daughters property is~

Finally this friendly Double crested Cormorant was just chilling as we walked through the wetlands.