The Eagle

The other day I drove down to Aarons Beach.

On my way out I glanced up and noticed 

this eagle perched in the attic of a dead pine tree.

Most of the time he wanted to face the other direction.

Like this:

So I had to make noises loud enough to
get his attention without frightening him away.

I am reasonably sure if my antics had been captured,

America's Funniest Home Videos would come a callin'.

It's hard work trying to make subtle yet noticeable noises 

for a bald eagle dead set on keeping his back to you.

Try it some time.

After a while he got fed up and decided it would be way easier to perch

on a neighboring tree out of reach of my mouth camera's zoom.

In related news, I recently received a text from my Across the Creek Neighbor indicating there were not just a pair but three bald eagles holding a meeting of some sort on my parents' dock.  Unfortunately I wasn't anywhere near home so was unable to take their portrait.

Or learn the purpose of their not-so-secret meeting.

In unrelated news, Daughter is gearing up for Wednesday's district cross country meet over on the grounds of  Eastern State Hospital  an institution where they house people caught making strange noises and gestures to attract the attention of eagles in Williamsburg.  I'm looking forward to it and the upcoming regional and state meets.

That's it from here for now.

Anything exciting in your world?