It has been below freezing for the past several days with up to a foot (30 cm) of snow to fall two days from now. I have not been outside, except to go see a performance of Verdi’s La Traviata, a live broadcast from the New York Metropolitan Opera at a local movie theater. The singing was outstanding, but the stage set was minimalist and truly disappointing.
In any case, I went back to some old photos taken about a year ago and found the following with pairs of flying birds as the common subject.
Snow Geese at Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey.
Canada Geese at Conowingo Dam in Maryland.
Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam.
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Beautiful captures! Are the Bald Eagles juveniles or adults?
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From their coloring, I think these were juveniles. In fact they flew together and one of them caught a fish but immediately lost it as the fish somehow escaped and fell back into the water.
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Thank you for the story, Hien.
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Wonderful photos , keep up the good work . ☺☺☺
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Thank you! Glad you like these photos.
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Wonderful captures. Love the blue sky too. We have a LOT of snow, but the sky is blue today. I have been missing it.
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Thanks Donna. Blue sky seems to have lifted everyone’s mood. However, they are saying more snow for this weekend. 😦
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Wow! Great photos (as usual!) 😀
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Thank you so much Elle!
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Wonderful pairs in-flight action, Hien! Stay safe & warm tomorrow! We’re expecting up to 10″ here in Delaware. Can you believe this weather?!! 😲
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Donna, half of the snow came down as rain, so it wasn’t too bad. Still, it took 2 hours for my son and I to clean our driveway. Hope you did all right through the storm.
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We got only about 3-4″, then it turned to sleet & rain. So much better than all snow, right?!!! 🙂
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Spring is taking its time arriving here too. I hope the weather has calmed down a bit (or will do so soon). I loved this series of flying pairs 🙂
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Thank you Takami. We are all waiting for the next storm to arrive. Schools and businesses are mostly closed tomorrow, and in many areas driving will not be allowed until the snow is cleared.
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Beautiful and graceful shots. I hope it warms up for you soon.
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Thank you! After this next storm, it should be spring and warmer.
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Hien; Looks like we are also going to be hit with a big snow tomorrow. Beautiful pictures of the geese and eagles. Dung
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Thank you! Keep warm and safe!
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I listened to it on the radio – opera carries me away, the music enveloping me in its passion. The broadcasters mentioned that the staging ‘was symbolic.’
Your pairs of birds point toward the nesting season ahead. The snow geese are so lovely!
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Glad you could enjoy the opera through radio! Thank you for commenting.
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Wonderful images of these pairs Hien.
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Thank you Mary!
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I heard the terrible snow storm… stay warm, Hien.
Love these photos!
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Thanks Amy. I hope this won’t turn out as bad as foredcasted. Keep gingers crosssed.
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Verdi’s La Traviata, and Maria Callas, hits my mind when I read your post. Thank you, Love, nia
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Maria Callas performed in La Traviata at least 60 times and still sets the standard for today. Thanks for commenting.
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Exactly! Welcome. Love, nia
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