Today's Sightings

I'll take a break from my visits to the Kenai Peninsula to post some of the photos I shot today around here. This is my best Magpie in flight photo.

Right now we are at the tail end of Autumn. Many of the trees are already bare. Several weeks ago I posted another photo of this same bridge, but I like this view better.

Today was cloudy, and 10 degrees colder than it was the last time I visited Westchester Lagoon. The snow will be here in town soon enough.

So many birds have migrated out of here, but I'm kind of surprized by what is still here. There are lots of ducks around, like this Green-winged Teal.

These are female Buffleheads. The males were too far away for photos.

It was the same situation with the Greater Scaups. The males stayed far out on the water.

The local Bald Eagle preferred to perch on a small island, rather than  it's usual tree.

If there would have been stronger light, this would be a better action photo.

There were two Steller's Jays, one on either side of Westchester.

A preening male, Downy Woodpecker.

Just before dark, I walked around in the field next door.

It's been raining lately. I liked the reflections of the trees in the rain puddles.

This far north, dusk lingers on and on. I posted photos of this Russian Orthodox Church last Fall. This is how it looks now.

These trees have already lost their leaves.