Time to do something different

I mentioned in a prior post that I had broken my zoom lens, during the several months without a lens I took time to do some drawing. It had been a long time and it was great fun. Here is one of the pictures I drew in the last couple of months. Below is the photo that I used as my model.

I posted some other pictures on our family blog, if anyone is interested. I will continue to practice, I have really enjoyed drawing. 

Eagles and More Eagles

This has been the coldest winter since 1949, cold winters make for great Eagle watching at Farmington Bay.

It's been a long time since I posted, there are several reasons but probably the biggest is I just simply didn't feel inspired to post any thing. I suppose because I have been without a telephoto lens for my camera for several months. That and I worked on a Christmas project in November and December for my grandkids, I will post on that later. I'm back in the saddle now and plan to do more birding and more posting. I hope you enjoy these pictures from my first outing with my new lens.

Eagles roosting in the distance after gorging on carp

Control projects to manage the out of control and destructive carp population in Great Salt Lake Wetland are a great feeding opportunity for wintering Eagles

Gulls and Eagles both opportunistic feeders eating side by side at the carp buffet

Adolescent Bald Eagle

Photogenic Eagles draw hundreds of photographers to Farmington Bay who wait for hours to get the perfect Eagle shot

Plenty of food to go around but still a lot of squabbling over the bits

This and the next picture are my favorite shots of the day

Northern rough-legged Hawk

There were other birds out as well

Northern Harrier feeding on a duck

Common Goldeneye

American Kestrel

Canvasback and Ringneck Ducks

Canvasback and Northern Shoveler Ducks