While I was watering the garden late this afternoon, I heard a very vocal bird. I thought perhaps it was actually a tiny bird with a big voice but as I looked up just before coming inside I saw this beautiful bird! I thought my noticing him/her would quiet his/her voice and/or chase it away but I had time to go inside, get my camera, come back and shoot several photos. I never did see it leave so I guess it feels very secure up there in the trees.
Anyone know what type of bird it is? I can only guess as far as hawk of some type. It looks so soft and cuddly .... aren't looks so deceiving?! Update: My neighbor just told me it's an osprey. I should know that, shouldn't I?
Fabulous photos!
ReplyDeletewhat a treat to have such a visitor to your garden!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Gina! I don’t think it looks cuddly though!
ReplyDeleteno, i don't think I would like to get too close, either, but he is majestic
ReplyDeleteOh my, you've come back to blogging, yay! :D Gorgeous photos, Gina!
ReplyDeleteHe is a beauty! I was curious about his voice and found it here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/osprey/id/ac
Looks like an Osprey. Like Eagles they fish for their meals. They are very common along coastal areas, but we had one that used to hunt at the lake I work outside of Reading, Pa.
ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful!
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