Eagles Landing

The Eagles are back!

I've been down sick with a cold/flu but felt a charge of adrenaline when I heard the screech of the eagles.  So I hastily gave my camera battery a charge while I tossed off my PJ's and scrambled into day clothes. (I've learned the harsh lesson of running outside, poising the camera just right for the perfect shot only to get the black screen of battery death!)

The piers are quite a distance from my house. I knew it would be a timing gamble to be able to get a close enough shot of the eagles before they flew off.

I walked along the river pathway, trying to muffle my clumsy footsteps as I edged closer to their perch.

I failed to get close enough before the Eagles heard me. The Eagle closest to me lifted off his perch and swooped away.

Their hearing and eyesight is exceptional. It is quite difficult to sneak up on them!

I crouched down and tried to blend in with the shrubbery but the remaining eagle grew suspicious of me and my camera.

He skimmed the jetty and lifted up, soaring over Glenn Jackson Bridge, disappearing into the woods beyond.

A brief glimpse of our nations majestic bird.

Shadow Play

"Sh. We must tip toe, little one."

"How come?"

"It's magic hour. The time when humans sleep and shadows come out to play."

"Hee hee!" giggled the little shadow. "Do you see? I'm an elephant!"

"Wee! Now look at me, I'm a flying balloon!"

"Be careful you don't Pup!"

"Ha ha ha!" 

 "That was fun, can we do it again sometime?"

 "Oh yes!" The  shadow said smiling down at the little one. "You must remind me to show you the magical land of Flashlight!"

 "Ooh...flashlight!" 

 "Indeed"

Doggie Jailhouse Rock

I pooped on the carpet      Bow WOW wow wowwww

Got myself locked in the cage     Bow WOW wow wowwww

I promise I will never ever dooooo the DO-DO again      Bow oh wow oh wow oh Wooooo

Sucker

I'm tellin' you now, See. You better not turn your back. See. 

Cuz' when you do, I'm gonna do bad things on your stupid pink carpet. See?!

All. Over. Your Stinkin'. Pink. Carpet.

Clackamas Country Fair: 2012

I took Not-So-MIniWarrior and his friend to the Clackamas Country Fair.

They rode rides.
















Chomped Homemade Pie




Visited Animals













A grand time was had by all! :)

Drive by Hummer!

This little hummingbird tormented me all afternoon. Every time I turned my head, friends would yell out, "There he is! Get him!" to me...I'd look and that little hummer would take off before I could capture a shot of him! I finally snapped off a shot of him buzzing by me. I swear I could hear his little mocking laugh as he zoomed by.



I finally got him though!! HA!!

New Photo Site

I have a new Photo site.

www.haphazard-photography.com

I will continue to post pictures here on my kats eye, but more social postings.

Gabby Abby & LuLu MMA (mixed martial arts) Match7/3/2012

Gabby Abby Vs LuLu

LuLu shoots out of her corner and attacks Gabby in a mighty flying forward leap!

Gabby meets the aggressive attack with a solid right paw to the noggin!

LuLu rallies and lunges forward pinning Gabby to the corner!

OH! Gabby wins the match with a mighty flying attack!

Stupid flying cat.

Hehehe.

Hey Gabby...guess what I found?!!

Ah crap.

To be Continued...

First Day of Boating: Summer 2012

We took gathered up our supplies and took our boat out for the first cruise of the Summer.

The sun beat down on us as we pulled out of dock, it was glorious!

We cruised by some Osprey sunning themselves in their nest.

It was only a short jaunt this time...but it whet our toes and appetite for more Summer cruising!

Ode to the Rhodie

Crow Dance

Every day a crow harasses a Hawk that sits along the top of the tree line edging our backyard. Every day it's SWOOP SQWACK! SWOOP SQWACK! The Hawk screams at the crow but refuses to budge.

Eagle Flying Over Our Home