In the Trees . . . and Above

One of the Elgin eagles is seen soaring just above the tree line, the wings stretched out to the limit. In the second image, two eagles are perched on a single tree as seen from across the Fox River.

Streaking and Soaring

Here we see a closer shot of one of the Elgin eagles streaking along the riverbank, looking for an opening for an unsuspecting fish. A bit later, one of the eagles climbs into the sky to soar high above the Fox River.

Monday's Eagles

So a second trip to the Fox River, this one on Monday, produced a bit closer of a look at some eagles in Elgin. Four eagles, as a matter of fact, were along the stretch just north of the dam, two perched in a single tree and two busy soaring.

Here we see an image of the raptor in flight, talons stretched as he looks for some dinner fish. The lower image shows a lot more color as one of the soaring eagles speed along the river bank.

We will look at a few more images in the next few posts.

Eagles on the Fox

A story in Friday's DAILY HERALD sent me out to Elgin on Saturday, along with several dozen others carrying cameras or binoculars, set to see the winter's visiting eagles. A bit of research indicated that the winter eating is best along rivers and near dams where the fish are easier to spot and grab. Alas, the only eagles I saw on the frozen afternoon were a pair soaring high in the blue sky, north of us and not close enough for good detail shots.
A good shoot, though, for the trees and other wildlife, which we will see in the next post. And, hopefully, we will see closeups of eagles on upcoming posts . . . . I am headed back out to Elgin this week!

SUNDAY POSTER

Thanks to one of my Facebook friends, Teri Clark Hatch, I was introduced to this quote just a few days ago. It lit up for me and demanded a wide-open spaces of the ocean backdrop. For those readers who were my literature students, compassion is at the root of growing characters as we studied them all those years ago. Thanks, Teri!

More Riverwalk

Two views of the Holzbruke, wood bridge, over the DuPage at the Naperville Riverwalk. One looks through the falling snowflakes to see the bridge more clearly, but the other (which I think I like better) lights up the flakes and features the snow. The final image shows the stabile (it would be a mobile if it moved) that is reminiscent of the Calder "Flamingo" in downtown Chicago. Strategically lit, the artwork is a haunting hulk in the deep twilight.

Riverwalk, Snowy Evening

Driving through Naperville at dusk, passing the Riverwalk, I pulled over and got out. Snapped a handful of pictures while all the warmth drained from my hands and face, hustled back to the car, and got out of there. Took me 30 minutes to warm up, but I did get a few nice images in the gentle January snowfall.