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[LisaG1967]

The eagle pair were on camera early this morning, perched together in the N6 tree.  Then one was in a tall tree near N2B, across the road from the Pond.

Great pics, STL

[LisaG1967]

Some pics of HD and the female this morning on Spooky Tree.  HD was eating, and female wanted some.  Female flew down to ground, and back up to perch for a good while on Spooky tree.

[STLbf]

That Spooky tree is great for close up pics of the eagles!

[STLbf]

Not a lot of activity at Decorah so far today.  Good view of one of the BE pair perched high up across Trout Run Road from the Pons.

[STLbf]

The N1 goslings are molting into more adult plumage.

HD and female perched in the Hatchery pines for an hour or so this morning.

[LisaG1967]

HD and the female were early birds this morning, perching on the pine by raceways.  HD flew out, and female stayed, she flew out a while later and perched on trees between the pines.  Both were in separate spots later morning, HD on lower bluff tree, female on 1st bluff near Trout Run Rd.

[STLbf]

Lisa, I saw those views yesterday too.  Good to have the location names to refer to.

Just at daylight, the N1 geese crossed the road at the picnic tables to start their day.
About 5:45 AM, cam ops got a good view of two great blue herons perched in a snag but not sure where.
And the eagle pair were together in that lower bluff tree about 6:30 AM.

[STLbf]

Morning activity at the creek, upstream from N1.  Deer, doe and fawn, raccoon.

White tail Does usually have only one fawn their first year.  After that, usually twins.

[STLbf]

For a long while this morning, the eagle pair perched in a tall snag at the tree line behind the farm with the silo (better name escapes me).
At daylight, a raccoon visited N1, didn't find much to eat there.
The N1 goose family's goslings are almost the same in size and appearance as the adults now.  There's another family at the Pond with four younger goslings.  They are peacefully sharing the area.

[BrokenLug]

I'm pretty sure what we're seeing here is Near Surface Smoke from the wildfires up north.

Looks pretty nasty this AM. 

Is wildfire smoke worse in the morning ?

AI answer:
Yes, wildfire smoke is often worse in the early morning due to temperature inversions. At night, the air near the ground cools faster than higher altitudes, creating a layer of cool air that traps smoke and pollutants near the surface, making them more concentrated. As temperatures rise during the day, this inversion lifts, and winds can disperse the smoke, making it less dense in the afternoon.

[Puff]

I look at the weather for today tsk and smile.  Except for that horrid wind yesterday I've managed quite a bit of the yard chores.  I can cool down and give the bod a break putting begonia bulbs in their pots and rain will give them the good water they've needed.  Confined to the garage, NO WIND.  (Wasn't that quite a blow job we got put through yesterday!)   I also managed to redo my big ground planter; perennials are suppose to re-emerge?  Planter is about 45" round and about 1 foot high, 4 or 5 "things" in it.   

If drizzle quits I might get out to do Jewel shopping.  Cupboard is bare.  Couldn't shop when tired and smelly. 

Falling is an issue for over 70 bodies/equilibrium.  Using, trying to use smartly, both arm/hand this year is a learning experience.  But Stick does follow me wherever I'm trying to work.  I'm not taking any ego challenges.  Water system problems cleared up finally; dragging around hose and watering can is/was a pain in the.

Could have re-energized sampling all the BD cakes lately.  Sorry I 'm late, hope ya'll had a really happy day.   Busy baby month!  Three in my immediate family of 6:  Rodney, 4th, 1941; Rita, 16th, 1947; Ton, 20th, 1933.