While I haven’t been out as much as I would like, I love seeing the arrival of our wintering friends. Bald eagles from the north are beginning to arrive and the harriers seem to be swooping low over fields everywhere I look. I saw my first group of common goldeneyes last week (there is definitely nothing common about them; they are beautiful). Young deer are looking much more grownup than a few months ago. Click on pictures to enlarge.
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
© Chris Taylor
How wonderful! I find the wingspan of the raptor quite beautiful (and intimidating from a little animal perspective!) — that’s the northern harrier, right? I also love seeing the goldeneyes flying in formation. This reminds me of the geese that were so plentiful in Wichita. I see geese high above now and again around here. What a great way to think of winter!