Oh but it was a chilly morning. We had ice on the ponds and ice along the shoreline on the lake. I could feel exactly where the gap between my sock and my pant leg was as the biting wind did its best to chill me.
Every morning when I walk, I look in the eagle tree for "my" eagle. I haven't seen her in weeks, but I'm an optimist, so I keep looking. I rounded the corner today and she was there! Why is it that I'm always surprised when she literally takes my breath away? I say she because it is one of the biggest eagles that I have ever gotten close to, including those at the National Eagle Center. The female eagles are larger than the males, and because they are at the top of the food chain, they don't need the camouflage of drab coloring like many smaller birds. She was so regal atop her perch. I wondered if the ice brought her back to the lake. At the eagle center they talked about the ice causing fish kill. When the fish die and float to the top, it's a free lunch for the eagles. There was a small muskrat on top of the ice, but the eagle seemed uninterested. The sun was out and was reflecting off of the lake, and I was surrounded by a stunning display of nature. My day started magically, and I made sure to say thank you over and over for witnessing such beauty. I am blessed.
Bless yourself now, or when you have 1-2 quiet minutes. Treat yourself to this beautiful video that a friend sent me of starlings Starlings in flight . It starts out a bit roughly but stick with it. It is worth it. It gives me chills of total amazement every time that I watch it!
Enjoy!
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