March 2012 Camping Eastman

We took our first spring-time camping trip to Eastman Lake and had the best weather, the best camping site and the best winged show ever!!

I am a beginner at night photography, but I was very pleased with this shot.  The line going through the picture is a moving jet.

Number 9 campsite had a perfect view of the lake.  It was our first time camping there and we felt so lucky to get it as it's a well sought after site, and is usually reserved, but it wasn't this weekend!!

The highlight of the weekend was the bald eagle that visited our campsite and circled around so I could get this shot of him/her.  It was amazing and I will never lose my excitement seeing a bald eagle!

Equally exciting was to spot a juvenile bald eagle.  It was a perfect camping trip weekend!!!

February 2012 Out & About

One thing Cliff and I like to do is just take a little drive now and again.  We don't live far from the Merced National Wildlife Refuge and we often end up there.  It's never the same and it seems we are always surprised with something new like this unusual looking bird.

The Ross Geese were in the thousands, I'm sure!  It was not only an amazing sight, but also it was VERY noisy!  A first for us to see them so close to the shoreline.  What a blessing to experience this!

In the month of February (2012) we also took a little spin to Barrett's Cove at Lake McClure (about an hour from home).  It was a beautiful day as you can see.

It's always an extra bonus to see wildlife...Barrett's Cove has always come through for us when it comes to seeing deer there!