There was a time when sleep was less of a challenge. However, rising shortly after the sun does provide opportunities. Sipping coffee and idly looking out the window is one, particularly when that window provides a view over the water to the forest beyond.
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| What's that white spec in the trees? |
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| Looks like an eagle. |
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| Yes, definitely an eagle. Of course, he is not following the modelling agreement, and has landed too far away on a hazy low-light morning. On the positive side, this provides excellent rationalization for expensive new camera equipment. |
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| "You lookin' at me?" |
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| "I really don't care." He sat for 40 minutes, waiting for the easily distracted photographer to lose interest. |
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| Fortunately, there was enough coffee to merit waiting until he finally prepared for action! (This shot taken just after the impressive weight reduction technique all birds use prior to take-off.) |
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| Now away, down low over the water. |
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| A quick splash and upward again. |
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| It appears a fish has taken advantage of the eagle's "Swim near surface, fly high" offer. |
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| But the fish won't be taking advantage of that offer again. |
