The wetlands a few mile down the road is home to a bald eagle family. Eagles do not always return to the same nesting site to raise their young but this nest is in use once again this spring.
Keep in mind when you look at this photo an adult eagle is almost 36" tall or close to one meter in height with wingspan is 7 feet.
This nest is about 50 feet in the air and at least as wide as the eagle's wingspan. I once had a chance to see an eagle building a nest in Minnesota. I doubt I will forget the experience. The eagle would fly over dead trees and break off branches with a loud cracking sound. It always such a treat to see these beautiful birds. It is easy to forget how large they are.
On another note, I am so very pleased to report that this quilt will be ready for binding this coming weekend. I have been hand quilting this king size quilt on an off since January of 2008. The fabric and pattern are from
Fun Quilts. I rarely buy kits but I just fell in love with these fabric designs and colorways. I can't wait to snuggle up under it this summer.
Have a great week!
Chris
I took this picture on May 10th. The young eaglets are not visible yet as the adult feeds them.
Three weeks later the young are up on the edge of the nest feeding.
and stretching their wings to balance. First flight is still a few weeks away.
Sunrise Friday morning
Frost forms as the temperature rises
And then falls from the trees when the sun clears the bluff
A little snowshoeing with Jack
I travel to town in the late afternoon and find an imature bald eagle looking for trout in the river
and just around the corner
a red tailed hawk 
And later a bright night and clear sky
The drive to Green Lake was amazing. There was a hard frost overnight. I started my journey just after 5:00 am. Mist was rising off the lakes in the cold morning air. Along the way I picked up a new quilting friend, Tina. She shares my love of fabric dying and nature. The shot above was captured as we crossed a narrow margin of Buffalo Lake near Packwaukee, WI.
