Feb 28, 2014
Feb 24, 2014
Eagles courting over Rock River
"Bald Eagle courtship involves elaborate, spectacular calls and flight displays," says Wikipedia. "The flight includes swoops, chases, and cart wheels, in which they fly high, lock talons, and free fall, separating just before hitting the ground...Bald eagles are early breeders. Nest building or reinforcing is often by mid-February, egg laying is often late February (sometimes during deep snow in the North), and incubation is usually mid-March and early May. Eggs hatch from mid April to early May, and the young fledge late June to early July."
Feb 20, 2014
Feb 15, 2014
Rock River Eagles Stalk Golden Eye Ducks
Some of the Bald Eagles in this video are juveniles who don't have all or any of their white head feathers yet. According to Wikipedia, it takes four years for immature eagles to attain adult plumage and the ability to reproduce. We are seeing a lot of juvenile eagles on the Rock River.
Feb 13, 2014
Feb 9, 2014
Skunks sending out fake emails using my name
I changed my email password because I believe some skunk tried to send out fake emails using my name endorsing some type of rip-off product. If you received one, I apologize.
Spring Brook Creek's Winter Blues
You'll see green vegetation growing in this video, but unfortunately, it's not a sign of spring. Warmer water bubbling up through the ground at Spring Brook Creek keeps moss growing, even in below zero weather.The blues seem to be an appropriate choice of music to accompany these scenes from a beautiful winter that is wearing out its welcome.