Yesterday, instead of shopping which is the last thing I wanted to do, we decided that the kids and I would take a nice long walk down to the fish hatchery and see what was going on. There are no fish in the hatchery right now, just some dead fish carcasses on the waters edge. Hence it is home to many eagles. I was able to capture a few Bald eagles and one Juvenile although I think by it's colouring it looks like it might be a 3rd year juvenile......so here are some of the photos from our walk yesterday.....
This is the 3rd year juvenile I was talking about.....see how their colouring works as a wonderful camouflage for the surrounding area....
I'm not sure where eldest was in this picture but here are the middle daughter, youngest daughter and the boys at waters edge.......and then dear Bert decided that the water was just to inviting and so.....
That water is darn cold...it is fresh run off from the mountains........yikes!!!!
The salmon return to spawn up this river, the way in which the water is falling is called a fish ladder....when the salmon are returning it's amazing to see them jump this ladder.
Anyhow, that was our day out....although it looks bright is was cool, by the time we all got home our cheeks were rosy and the fire and hot chocolate were in order.
10 comments:
It looks like you guys had a great time! I love the pictures, especially the eagles!
Thanks for taking us on your walk with you. Beautiful photographs of the eagles. I also liked the one of your children and of brave Bert venturing into the cold water. I hope you have a nice end to 2007 and a good new year.
Beautiful pictures. We have a bald eagle nest at the end of our street on a man-made perch. They are quite plentiful here in the winter. Someday I would love to visit Vancouver Island. I was just reading a little online about the Rosewall Fish hatchery.
Sue one of my favourite places to visit is Rosewall Creek....that is one of our swimming holes in the summer it is a gorgeous spot...I was unaware however that there was a hatchery there....so I had to go do some looking...and yes there is a location where they do fish studies....see I learn something new every day...thank you...hope you are having a great day....
Oh a walk outside on a nice brisk day....and in the adventureous areas as well. Our walk outdoors would consist of sidewalks and houses and walking on the edge of the street. We would have to get in the car and drive aways to be able to enjoy the kind of wilderness you have there. It is lovely and I would like to have an area close by like that to walk in! Hope your Christmas was Merry and the love of family lasts well into the new year and then some!
Hugs, my friend and Happy New Year to you!
Oooh I enjoyed that walk with you! The weather here is dismal and doesn't inspire one to go walking! :(
Sounded like a perfect day. Thanks for the pictures of the Eagles, I've never seen one in the "wild" before.
That eagle looks like a fine lunch! Thanks RN!!
Loved the photos of the Eagles.
Mama Bear
this is sooooo wonderful..thank you....
Post a Comment