Sunday Pic of the Day

[MNElkNut]

Nice to see them spreading out. We have quite a few around here. One summer, we went to Yellowstone. A bunch of cars were pulled over so we stopped. Our little kids hopped out and they ran to where the people were watching something, hoping to see an elk or grizzly. They asked the people what they were watching and when they said, "There is a Bald Eagle over there!!" my kids' shoulders slumped and all dejected they came back disappointed. I couldn't help but chuckle. I certainly understand the excitement if you don't have them around your place! I would certainly trade seeing bald eagles for seeing elk and mule deer!

 

[Redmt]

Elk we have! Mule deer no. Lots of little coastal black tail. There's been reports of Condors at the fire lookout on Copernicus but no pictures. The Baldys are always great to see. It's pretty cool that they have come this far north to our place. I'm not sure what their range is.

 

[BrentD]

Elk we have! Mule deer no. Lots of little coastal black tail. There's been reports of Condors at the fire lookout on Copernicus but no pictures. The Baldys are always great to see. It's pretty cool that they have come this far north to our place. I'm not sure what their range is.

If you mean species range, I think pretty close to the entire continent.

As individuals, they also have huge ranges. A juvenile in NorthEast Iowa was tracked up to James Bay and back to Iowa a couple of times. Just taking a vaca "Up North" as good Midwesterners are wont to do.

We have a lot of eagles hanging out on our property, esp. in the winter and during migration periods. The closest nest was a couple of miles away, but it may not be occupied now. I believe it may have blown down.

Quite a change from my childhood in MN and even since my arrival in Iowa in 1992.

 

[Redmt]

I remember my first trip to Kenai and the amount of Bald Eagles was incredible. It became common to see huge numbers at a time. Here at home there's always been a few nesting pairs but we don't see them all that frequently. Having a pair sitting in a burned out tree a couple hundred yards from the house was way cool.

 

[shrapnel]

While hunting turkeys, we were given a brilliant display of color and dance…

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

How do you do that? I could ask that question on every photo you post.

My guess is taking the photos on a speed shutter of an action sequence then go back and pic the best one

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

We got mud !

 

[Threedognight]

 

[BrentD]

We got mud !
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As a guy that is hoping to build a new house and barn this year, that looks mighty good to me.

 

[mtmiller]

What are the odds?

 

[Nick87]

What are the odds?

I see tons of corny shed photos that are obviously staged. I'm betting this isn't one of them haha. Nice capture.

 

[peterk1234]

 

[BrentD]

Treasure .

 

[peterk1234]

One more. From last night.

 

[geetar]

Our 1.5 year old german shepherd Bear.

 

[johnp]

Sunrise from the turkey blind. Short break from three days of crappy windy weather.

 

[BOHNTR]

 

[SilentBirdHunter]

From last night, Montana Redheads at sunset

 

[WildWill]

The roses in the backyard are really starting to pop.

 

[Salmonchaser]

Green fields all around and they are hanging out here. Been seeing them the last three days going to the post office and town. Figure they are waiting on snow to move back into the Minam.