Homographic

Bright things

A rainbow spotting

Raptors and company

Raptor nestcam screenshots. Warning for occasional views of prey.

Dolphins seen near the West End of Catalina Island Bald eagle nest.

And a beautiful sunset as the eaglets wingercise and get ready for bed.

End of a season

Empty nest #3 at Satakunta osprey cam this morning, with some prettily reflecting raindrops.

It seems migration has started for both of the remaining residents, Ahti and his fledgling Myy. Ahti was last seen on August 31st bringing Myy a fish, and Myy was seen yesterday by herself, but she hasn't shown up today. Safe travels to both, hoping to see Ahti and Nuppu again in the spring, and I hope Myy, and SRS from nest #1, fare well at figuring out life on ther own, on the way to and during their juvenile years in Africa.

Here are some screenshots I took of Ahti and Myy before they left, and of some other birds that have stopped by at both nests.

Painting Singer

With sculpting finished on this figure, I can start painting him! In this photo he already has a layer of light brown acrylic painted onto that finger I replaced. It should help blend the different materials a bit.

A rainbow seen from the window where I put him to dry that bit of paint. :)

Rainbow Success!

With a bonus faint second rainbow above it, if you can make it out. Touches the foliage where it meets the edge of the photo.

Attempted hidden rainbow

This time it's not very faint, it's just trying to crouch behind the trees. My quest for sneaky rainbows continues, apparently.

Eagle pool party

Some moments from SWFL Bald Eagle cam yesterday. The fledglings are still hanging around for now, but it's starting to be the time where they could leave for their big eagle adventure any day now (or they could continue to live at home and enjoy free food for several more weeks, only time will tell).

Dad brought a bird prey to the pond, and after a scuffle between the eaglets, E15 claimed it. E16 got some fish later. Though the food is caught for them and brought to them, there's always at least a little bit of "stealing" behavior in receiving the food deliveries, whether it's towards their sibling or the parent. That's great for preparing them for eventually being on their own. Here's E15 guarding her breakfast on the left, E16 is in the middle, and dad M on the right.

Attempted thunderstorm rainbow

Another very faint rainbow spotted by my gay superpowers. You tried to hide, but I saw you!

Attempted rainbow?

So small and faint that I'm probably only able to see it because of my gay superpowers.

Rainbow at sunset