I enjoyed birding recently on a Connecticut River cruise, but the birds were maddeningly far away. An eagle at the end, though, posed for us in a tree that we could walk over to once back on land.
About to board, with the Goodspeed Opera House in the background.
An osprey brings a fuzzy blob (sticks? a fish?) to its nest atop the bridge.
An awesome “42” for my collection — it’s a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy thing. Related: Ode to the Gargleblaster
Another 42! There’s a peek at an osprey’s black and white head in the nest.
These kids are punks, I can tell.
(Just kidding, actually. It was cold and raw out, and I admired their fortitude.)
An osprey with a fish
Some cormorants
This eagle made our day. From the boat, we saw it in a nest with a mate. It flew across the river and landed in a tree. After the cruise, we were able to walk over to it and photograph it for about 20 minutes. It eventually flew back to the nest. It was a thrilling end to the cruise to see an eagle up close.
(This was my photo of Day 120 for 365Project.)
I took an Osprey/Eagle Cruise with Connecticut River Expeditions. It was the last cruise of its type this season.
