Missed Again! - 22 Feb 2008
Just as I coasted up to the dumpster in front of the Seaway Bar and Grill a Bald Eagle swooped down in front of the car and picked up a shad off the ice flow. Trying to break, unhitch the seatbelt, open the door, and grab the camera in one motion I could only watch as it lifted off the ice a few feet in front of me and flew off toward the middle of the river. I managed a few flight shots before it landed on the ice flow far from shore. This composite photo was two of about 8 pics I took in succession as it flew away. If only I had arrived about 5 seconds earlier!
Wyandotte Boat Launch, Wayne, Michigan, US
Feb 22, 2008 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: River partly frozen; ice flows
1 species
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
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Feb 22, 2008 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: River partly frozen; ice flows
1 species
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 1
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Heading down to the foot of Southfield I managed to catch an American Coot swimming away from the pier.
A fly-by Ring-billed Gull gave me a polite nod before disappearing out of focus.
A 1st-year Great Black-backed Gull was wrestling with several 1st-year Herring Gulls for a dead fish out on the ice flows, and made for a nice comparison of young birds, but took off before I could get close enough for a photo.
A small raft of Canvasback were sleeping near the south end of Mud Island, and a single Great Blue Heron was with them.
Dingell Park (formally Ecorse Park), Wayne, Michigan, US
Feb 22, 2008 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: River partly open; ice flows
6 species
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) 23
Redhead (Aythya americana) 12
American Coot (Fulica americana) 5
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 4
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
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Feb 22, 2008 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.2 mile(s)
Checklist Comments: River partly open; ice flows
6 species
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) 23
Redhead (Aythya americana) 12
American Coot (Fulica americana) 5
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) 2
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) 4
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) 1
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Driving back toward Bishop Park I got out of the car and walked down to the fishing pier and found a single Redhead, Canvasback and five American Coots near shore. Lighting was not terrific, but the Redhead and Canvasback made for a nice moment.
Bishop Park, Wayne, Michigan, US
Feb 22, 2008 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
3 species
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) 1
Redhead (Aythya americana) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 5
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Feb 22, 2008 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Protocol: Traveling
0.1 mile(s)
3 species
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) 1
Redhead (Aythya americana) 1
American Coot (Fulica americana) 5
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