Comments on: Throwing Apples

By: ~DK~

~DK~ — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:31:54 +0000

For some reason the kids depended on me to rescue them every other Sunday from their familial connection in the defunct town. I won't deny that I had visions of Stephen King movies dancing through my head as I passed that vulture numerous times heading into town.

I will admit that I did enjoy an occasional jaunt into the woods searching for old mine shafts and following the train tracks & river.

I'll give you magnificent, but still scary. I can't say that I've given much thought to crows though. They serve their purpose, and quite well at that, but I fail to see the beauty in their flight and stature.

By: photography139

photography139 — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:34:32 +0000

I find it a little bit difficult to think that there was ever a reason to go to Fraser on a regular basis. I mean besides the potent healing powers of the Fraser Spring.

Vultures scary? Perhaps, but magnificent. Not as cool as crows though.

By: ~DK~

~DK~ — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:38:34 +0000

well, you know, eagles do have big egos. He probably just assumed you there to photograph him.

I haven't been to Fraser on a regular basis for several years now, but at one time there was a turkey vulture that would hang out near the bridge. He had a habit of scavenging road kill right in front of my vehicle. Scary looking creatures those are! And actually related to the eagle if I remember correctly.

By: photography139

photography139 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:05:52 +0000

Angie,

It would probably be more exciting to see a Sea Manatee at West Towne Pub, but not really likely. But then you could make your dream come true.

West Towne Pub is also an awful place to watch a game.

Dawn,
He is, but my dream of getting such a picture of a turkey vulture remains unfulfilled.

I'm surprised by how many people have reacted so strongly to this picture. It forced me to change my original plans of writing a blog about how I was trying to get a picture of a beautiful crow and this stupid eagle kept getting in the way.

By: ~DK~

~DK~ — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:36:02 +0000

What a beautiful & regal specimen he is! I haven't seen one up close in the wild since I was a teenager on a fishing trip to Canada. It's funny that about 2 weeks ago I thought I saw one soaring over the highway just before the University exit. At the time I convinced myself that it was probably just a hawk. Now I wonder?

By: AKD

AKD — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:24:31 +0000

We were at West Towne Pub for lunch once and saw one in the middle of the frozen pond, but that's the only time I saw one – and it was a lot further away. This one is amazing.