bird watching on a Saturday morning

Yesterday morning Brett talked me into driving over to to the Farmington Bay wetlands. I didn't want to go because it was cold & snowy & I didn't think the birds would be visible.

BOy golly was I wrong!

I was so glad we went!

It miraculously stopped snowing most of the time we were there & we saw so many beautiful birds. Have I ever mentioned here what huge bird lovers we are in this house? We have many feeders in the back yard. Brett comes from a long line of bird lovers. His parents & grandparents were all bird watchers too.

Way off in the distance- hello? my iphone camera just doesn't do justice- did I mention I didn't think we would see anything? I'm so ridiculous...

anyhow- those four posts in the distance are Great Blue Heron nests. With Great Blue Herons in them! They were so beautiful & so awesome to see sitting in their nests.



We really went to see the bald eagles.
I counted 27 in one group - we got in the car to drive over & get a closer look.

Meadow Larks on the way-- hard to see them-- but they sound so pretty.

We are on the very East side of the Great Salt Lake.

It's pretty here- can you believe this former SEattle- ite is saying that?

I never thought this place would look pretty to me.

There they are- majestic.

Eagles in the wild- in their element. It was stunning.

This golden eagle wasn't afraid of people, not one bit.

Amazing- I'm so glad Brett talked me into going.

On the way out I was taking a photo of this guy & missed him flying right over our car.

wow