Refuge Friday

Randy and I rolled out to the refuge, a bit later than normal due to my Dr. appt. It started out quiet, chased after a white weasel, saw a heron way out in the marsh and then, just like the other day when I was out there, we found a harrier on the ground with food! The other harriers did flybys and then one upset the eater and took its place.
At one point the food was abandoned on the ground and a juvenile bald eagle picked it up. He took it to a spot a ways out on the edge of the field and ate until an adult eagle came by and attacked him. During the ensuing fracas the juvenile took off and then dropped the food into the bulrushes. Never did see if someone picked it up. A bit of excitement for a while - love to see these big birds in action.

Kestrels were their beautiful selves and not skittish at all as we rolled underneath them and took photos through the sunroof.
Enjoy!

Rough-legged observing something..

Midday refuge moon..

Harrier exchange..

Juvenile eagle, perhaps 2nd year morph..

Juvenile eagle and adult..

Harrier looks like another Phragmite flower...

Big blue....

And the cutest of all....