It was cold again today, but the sun was shining. A fresh dusting of snow powdered the trail. From the parking lot, the path winds through the woods before breaking into the open near a cluster of ponds and marshes. Before I could see the water, I could hear gulls screaming and geese honking.
A huge flock of gulls swooped and soared. Their white wings glinted in the sun. One gull would snatch a small fish or bit of food from the water. As it tried to fly away with its prize, other gulls would attack, screaming. Over and over this scene played out. It was very entertaining!
In a quiet corner, I spotted a pair of trumpeter swans. Their long necks snaked around and their heads rested on their backs. Every now and then, they stretched their wings and necks before resuming their tangled pose.
On the far side of the pond, a massive eagles’ nest is perched in the trees. I spotted the eagle returning to the nest and managed to get a shot of it just as it approached. The size of the nest is incredible! It’s nice to be able to see it clearly; once the leaves come in, it will be almost entirely obscured.
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