The young eagle has gotten quite fond of the neighbor's pine tree. It landed there several times today, with the usual crow posse in the morning. When I looked at the photo, I could see a fish dangling from a talon - maybe that explains the crows? Speaking of fish, the pelicans were hard at work though the low tide helped.
Songbirds weren't quite sure of the eagle's motives. Eventually bluebirds ventured to the feeders. Blue jays kept watch. Starlings attacked the suet. Downy woodpeckers waited in the trees. And of course the boss warbler was never far away.
The eagle sat for a while on the dock. It showed a spiky collar of white feathers. A pair of mallards drifted past without concern. But a crow arrived and then the stupid cat came stalking downhill and the eagle took off. Later, the eagle was back in the pines while we were outside finishing lunch. It was very warm for early March.
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