The Eagle Swooped On Down

Summary

The article is a personal narrative detailing the joy and beauty of bird watching, particularly around the third week of August, and the author's experiences with various bird species in their natural habitats.

Abstract

The author shares their experiences of observing birds in nature, expressing a deep appreciation for the serenity and wonder of witnessing an eagle catching a fish, the sounds of wildlife while fishing on a lake, and the daily visits of different bird species to their bird feeder. They describe the challenges of balancing photography with the awe of the moment and the excitement of watching birds from home. The narrative is punctuated with personal photographs of birds, emphasizing the author's passion for bird watching throughout the year, and the joy these creatures bring to their life.

Opinions

The author expresses regret at not being able to photograph an eagle catching a fish due to having their hands full, indicating a strong desire to capture and preserve such moments.
They convey a sense of peace and contentment from daily fishing trips, which allow them to immerse themselves in the sounds of wildlife and observe various birds.
The author shows a commitment to enhancing their bird watching experience by planning to get a larger bird feeder to attract more birds, while also managing the bird population to ensure smaller birds get their share of food.
There is a clear admiration for the beauty of the birds they observe, as evidenced by their descriptions and the numerous photographs they have taken.
The author holds a special fondness for cardinals and blue jays, considering them among the most beautiful birds they have seen.
They express a sense of personal connection with the birds, enjoying the mutual observation between themselves and the birds at their window.
The author's enthusiasm for bird watching is evident as they engage in this activity all year round and find great joy in it.

Nature Prompt: Third Week of August: Emotions of bird watching

The eagle swooped on down into the river to catch a fish is such an amazing site.

I only wish my hands were not full at the time so I could have caught a picture of this amazing site. I was just in awe for a few minutes after seeing

Fishing daily we get to sit in the middle of the lake and hear nothing but wildlife. I could live out there. Even when we go to the river and catch fish watching the loons fly past doing their calls. Birds all over flying back and forth doing what they do.

Lawrance Lake By my house picture taken by the author

Watching nature from this spot is so amazing. I get to watch every different bird that flies by. I love to throw my fishing pole in and watch nature around me for a bit. I just can’t get over how amazing it is. All the living and breathing animals, the trees. The ducks are fishing most of the time we are out fishing.

duck wanting to catch a fish too. picture taken by the author.

picture of a heron I took last year fishing picture taken by the author

I also sit at home and get to watch birds come to my little bird feeder. I will get a bigger one soon and maybe a couple of them. I finally got rid of all the crows pigging up all the little guy’s food lol. They would eat the whole feeder up in one day between the many blackbirds that had come. I just have a small feeder so when I get a bigger one then I won’t mind bigger birds coming.

American goldfinch at my feeder. picture taken by the author

bird near my house, the picture taken by the author

I can’t remember I think this is a bluejay or woodpecker. Been quite a while since I took this picture and I am still not the best at pictures. This is just a phone camera.

Red-winged blackbird. The photo was taken by the author

This pretty blackbird would bring his buddies and like I had mentioned it was just a bit too much when all the big birds would come and eat.

cow birds and blackbirds photo taken by the author

Northern Cardinal taken in winter by the author

This last one is the most beautiful bird yet. Well, I love blue Jays and these cardinals are so beautiful. This is how much birdwatching I get in and how much I enjoy it. As you see I do it all year round and just love to watch them watching me in the window. They are just so adorable and bring me so much joy to watch them.

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The Eagle Swooped On Down

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