Tuesday 12 May 2015

When an Eagle Tries to Get Some Breakfast


I spied a pair of black backed seagulls
swooping over the mudflats
thinking they were courting
it is that time of year after all.
But no, they were upset that his majesty was looking for breakfast.


Then a common seagull noisily perched by the eagle.


Then they both looked at us
wondering if the Rusty Pups were within running distance.


And finally off they went.


He flew off into the woods.
Don't you love the colours of springtime break of days.


Then overhead three honkers flew up the Basin.
Isn't three a crowd!

5 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures! When I see scenes like this I wonder what is going on in the birds (animals) head. Is it all instinct or is there a little pondering going on.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wonderful pictures! When I see scenes like this I wonder what is going on in the birds (animals) head. Is it all instinct or is there a little pondering going on.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Not quite upset enough to try to drive him off, then...!

    ReplyDelete
  4. Do you think those Black Backs had a nest? We got seriously strafed by some on Lewis because we got too close to nests on the sheer cliff that dropped about a hundred feet to the boiling sea below! Silly critters!! As IF we were going to threaten their nests.

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for taking the time to comment, your thoughts are most welcome.