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B is for

Teresa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:15:39 +0000

Bald Eagle.

B is for Beautiful. B is for Breathtaking.

Last spring, while driving near the Delaware river, we were thrilled to see a Bald Eagle. It was young so the colors weren’t exactly right. They don’t get their white heads until nearly five years old. It flew to a tree on our side of the river. I was able to creep up very close. He didn’t seem to mind me getting closer and closer. I think it was just used to the noises of the road, or maybe he was determining whether or not he could carry me away and have me for dinner. (See, there are times when having a few extra pounds pays off.) He posed there for a bit before taking off and joining with another eagle. They soared into the distance. I was in awe. I had never seen an eagle in the wild before. Later we stopped at a place on the river that my husband had seen an eagle’s nest before. As luck would have it, the pair was in their nest. It was very high in a pine tree so I couldn’t get a sharp image, but you can see the male on a branch and the female tending to her nest.

That was a very fun day.

~Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D’Angelo

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Eagles ~ May 15, 2009

Teresa — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:03:17 +0000

I took a day trip with my husband today. It was really fun. We went to see the small towns along the Delaware River that he passes on his way to go fly-fishing. While driving near the river, My husband spied a large bird in a tree so we turned around to see it. We were thrilled to find out it was a Bald Eagle. It was young so the colors weren’t exactly right. It flew to a tree on our side of the river. I was able to creep up very close. It didn’t seem to mind me getting closer and closer. I think it was just used to the noises of the road. He posed there for a bit before taking off and joining with another eagle. They soared into the distance. Believe me, I was in awe. I had never seen an eagle in the wild before, and to be able to get some pics of it was more than I would have hoped for. Later we stopped along a spot on the Delaware that we know of an eagle’s nest. Again, we were lucky enough to be there while the pair was in the tree their nest is in. The nest is huge! The male was on a branch and the female was in her nest. I can’t be sure but I think there was an eaglet in there too. Although it was very high in a pine tree, the sight was breathtaking.

We stopped at a few antique shops, but we also found a wonderful flower nursery along the way. It was in Hamden, NY. A place called The green Thumb. (They said they didn’t have a website or I would have provided a link.) It was a very nice place. Spacious and organized. The plants were lush and healthy. Of course I couldn’t resist buying several. We picked out our vegetable plants. My husband loves really hot peppers so he chose several different kinds to grow this year. I bought some annuals and also a lupine. The zinnias they had were really nice, as well as the dahlias. I also got snapdragons and salvia. I feel better now that I have a start on my plants. Tomorrow I am off to another place called the Frog Pond in Bainbridge, NY. - Can’t wait!

“A good gardener must put his shadow in the garden every day.” ~ Harv Daniel