This morning Bill had to go into work so I decided to take Sophey into town for a few errands. We went to the bank, the pet store (for a nice new leash) and to the market for a few groceries (Laura is home for the weekend and has been grumbling at the lack of food). It was such a pleasant walk, I really enjoy interacting with the merchants in this small town, it's a friendly place.
The really exciting part happened on our way home. There has been a dead squirrel on the road for 2 days now (poor guy, I think a car got him). As we were approaching this fluffy grey dead guy a HUGE, and I mean HUGE bird descended down and picked him up with his talons then instantly swooped back up. It took me a few second to get my bearings then I realized. It was an Eagle. I shouted to Sophey, "Sophey that's an Eagle, A Bald Eagle" several times. I had to tell someone! She just looked nervous, he WAS a big, BIG bird. He then flew off over Squaw Creek back towards our old house. I just kept saying. "that's an Eagle", wishing someone (other than Sophey) would've seen him. He was magnificent!
The really exciting part happened on our way home. There has been a dead squirrel on the road for 2 days now (poor guy, I think a car got him). As we were approaching this fluffy grey dead guy a HUGE, and I mean HUGE bird descended down and picked him up with his talons then instantly swooped back up. It took me a few second to get my bearings then I realized. It was an Eagle. I shouted to Sophey, "Sophey that's an Eagle, A Bald Eagle" several times. I had to tell someone! She just looked nervous, he WAS a big, BIG bird. He then flew off over Squaw Creek back towards our old house. I just kept saying. "that's an Eagle", wishing someone (other than Sophey) would've seen him. He was magnificent!
I had always thought I had seen a Bald Eagle a few times at our old house on the creek. It was always through all the trees but I was pretty sure there was nest a there someplace. Well now I am sure, because that is exactly where he headed.
It was exciting. Only in Central Oregon I suppose. I called Bill and told him. He was excited for me. His next thought was, "Hey maybe we could somehow knock Griffey out for a bit and just go lay her on the road...." Poor kitty, so unloved.
Well I didn't have a camera )o: So no pic of 'Baldy'. Here is Griffey though, she looks knocked out, she is not. This is just how she spends her winters, cooking herself. She does get out more in the summer.
Hugs
-lgc
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WHOA! A bald eagle!! That's nuts. I would have been yelling to bella too. and I'm liking the changes. it's taken me a while to figure it out too...
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