As we drove to our cabin today, I saw a large bird at the side of the road. At first I thought it was a turkey and I slowed down. As we got nearer, I saw that it was a raptor and was standing on a weasel or rodent. I got my camera out just as it struggled to take off.
It started flying down the road with its prey in front of us about eight feet off the ground. The wing span was at least as wide as our Trailblazer. It wasn't an eagle because it was a mottled gray. Later we guessed it was an osprey.
It moved more to the side of the road and then I lost it. I should have stopped the car, gotten out, and started taking pictures before I got too close. Oh, well, I probably won't learn for the next time.
When we pulled into our cabin drive, we saw a doe and two fawns in the meadow at the end of the drive. I stopped the car, got out my camera, and took a picture through the window.
I got a picture, but I was too slow. The doe had moved off behind some trees, but one fawn was scratching its ear with its hind leg. Of course, the picture was a bit blurry. It still is somewhat satisfying after cropping and blowing up, especially with the nonchalant fawn.
