Saturday, November 26, 2016

Saturday's Critters #154


Saturday's Critters #154


Happy Saturday, it's time to share your critters and post. Any kind of critter will do, even a new or old post.. I appreciate everyone who is linking in with this week's critter party.

If you are in the area Space Coast Birding festival  Jan 25th - 30th. The festival sounds like a great time. Check out the link for all the activities planned. I have enjoyed visiting the area including Cape Canaveral National Seashore, Merritt Island NWR, Cocoa Beach and Titusville. 



More from Merritt Island, the birding at the wildlife refuge is great. I am sure we will be visiting here as often as we can. These images are straight out the camera only resized for my blog.  I was pleased with my zoomed images of the Bald Eagle, it was perched on an electric pole with a fish.







Reddish Egret


Reddish Egret, maybe Caspian terns and possibly Dowitchers?


Green Heron, can you find a spiders web?



A blurry look at a Manatee nose and part of it's face.








Starting next Saturday I am using a new Mr. Linky tool. The previous linky tool changed their price. I hope all goes well with this new linky, Saturday's Critters will run from Saturday to Saturday.  Sorry, your thumbnail will not show unless I decide to upgrade my membership. If you have problems linking please enter your URL in the comment section and I will try to fix the problem.  Thanks for participating with my Saturday's Critters.


As always thanks for the visits and the nice comments. I also thank everyone who is linking up and sharing their critters.. Happy Saturday, have a great weekend!


To see more beautiful birds and cute critters, check out these two memes below.

Also visit:  I'd-Rather-B-BirdinThanks to the gracious host: Anni.  Also check out Camera Critters. Thanks to Misty for hosting this fun meme.

83 comments:

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

those are superb shots of the Bad Eagle and also the Heron adn it was lovely seeing the different birds and their different sizes in the th shot. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderufl weekend.

Joy@aVintageGreen said...

Such wonderfully intense photos. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Joy

Nancy J said...

Wow, those are stunning, and so many species.Down here, the birds are nesting, and we have a " Mrs Thrush" so called as she visits this time every year, puts as much food into her beak as she can cram, and flies off to the babies. A delight to see her several times a day, I need to try and have a photo for next week's post.

Ela said...

Your photos of birds are gorgeous !!
Happy weekend !

Daniela said...

Thank you for another so inspiring post, darling Eileen !

Hope you had the most joyful Thanksgiving Day ever,
I'm sending blessings of joy on your weekend ahead

Much Love

Xx Dany

Merlesworld said...

Great photos, the eagle is wonderful.
Merle.................

diane b said...

Fabulous eagle shots and a great collection of critters.

NatureFootstep said...

You have the right to be pleased with your Bald Eagle images. So good and nice to look at :)

Thand for telling about the linky. I will not be shocked if it is just links. :) It is good enough :)

Thanks for hosting.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari om
Some truly gorgeous shots this week! Magnificence. YAM xx

Marit said...

Hello,

Really beautiful photos! The Bald Eagle eating the fish is superb!
Reddish Egret is also very pretty. Strange color! :)

Happy Weekend!

Lea said...

Fantastically beautiful photos of the Bald Eagle!
Have a wonderful week-end!

Bob Bushell said...

I really love the Bald Eagle, fantastic Eileen.

Christine said...

Thanks so much for hosting Eileen and sharing these amazing photos, especially the Bald eagle! What awesome presence it has! Cute to see the manatee surfacing too!
Best wishes!

Nancy Chan said...

Great shots of the Bald Eagle. Love to see the eagle close up. Have a beautiful weekend!

Sue said...

I'd LOVE to see a manatee!
Great eagle shot with the fish. And the spiderweb on the heron

Kenneth Cole Schneider said...

Those are knockout gorgeous portraits of the Bald Eagle! All of the images are beautiful. Thanks for hosting!

Phil Slade said...

Full marks for escaping the cold Eileen. I am so jealous. Wonderful pictures of the Bald Eagle - almost too close.

Enjoy your vacation and thanks for allowing me to join in today.

Tom said...

Hi Eileen, I can't get past the Eagle! Thanks for sharing.

Jenn Jilks said...

Wow. The eagle is amazing!!!

Deb from frugal little bungalow said...

Oh my goodness the bald eagle shots are just amazing!!

Mary Hone said...

Love the eagle. But the egret looks like he's walking on water. Lol. What a great place.

Breathtaking said...

Hello Eileen!:) The Bald Eagle is definitely the star of your post, but all your shots are fabulous, and as I think you know, the Green Heron is a favourite of mine, and it's nice to see all the birds in one shot in the 4th image. Thank you for hosting.:)

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

A fabulous photo of the manatee! It's so hard to get a photo of one coming out of the water like that. Of course the birds are wonderful too! It's such a thrill to see an eagle. Enjoy your weekend and the beautiful weather we're having! Hugs, Diane

Debbie said...

i did not know you had to pay for that service. your eagle captures are nothing short of brilliant. florida has proved itself to be the place for birders!! many thanks for hosting, have a wonderful weekend!!

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

LOVE the eagle shots! Lucky you to see them!

MadSnapper said...

amazing eagle and love the manatee nose.

Tylsä Mörökölli said...

Great pics about birds, I'm surprised, fine!!!

Cloudia said...

Thrilling eagle! You are getting so good, Eileen!

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Nice shots :)

Linda W. said...

Wow! Great photos of the bald eagle!

Lynne said...

Great pictures . . .
Blue Ribbons for those Bald Eagle close ups!

photodoug said...

Eileen, majestic Bald Eagle. Thanks for sharing.

Suzanne said...

Eileen...wow! Your eagle is fascinating! He really did strike a pose for you. This refuge truly provides great species of birds and other critters. I did see the spider's web with the green Heron. One day, I will have to find such a place in Texas to visit. Have a wonderful Saturday and weekend.

carol l mckenna said...

Amazing Bald Eagle shots ~ Wow! What a gift!

Happy Saturday to you ~ ^_^

Linda said...

What a critter party, Eileen! Gorgeous captures of everything, and the Bald Eagle is dynamite! :) I hope you have a great weekend.

Jeanne said...

REALLY amazing shots of this beautiful eagle. We saw one the other day by our cabin, but when he saw me looking at him, flew right off.. Thank you so much for hosting Saturdays Critters.

Gayle said...

Fantastic first shot and all that follow. The SX40 never ceases to amaze. Happy Day.

Karen said...

I always enjoy your critters! I have had a cold and haven't been out to take any pics this week. Enjoy your weekend and thank you for hosting.

Sue (this n that) said...

Hello once more Eileen, great shots! The Eagle is so imposing - such a closeup is wonderful.
Loved the sighting of the Manatee - such endearing creatures.
Beaut post Cheers :D)

John's Island said...

Hi Eileen, Enjoyed all the pictures! Wow, the eagle shots are just awesome ... congrats on those! Thanks for hosting and sharing. Have a happy weekend!

HappyK said...

Oh WOW that eagle is magnificent.

The Furry Gnome said...

Oh my gosh! Incredible Eagle pictures!

RedPat said...

Love the bald eagle, Eileen! Thanks for hosting us!

Cranberry Morning said...

Those are amazing shots of the eagle! Fantastic, Eileen. I got busy this morning and forgot to link up until just now. I do understand about the linky thing. I hope are having a good weekend.

Anonymous said...

Amazing pictures. Thank you for bringing them to us

Lowcarb team member said...

Wow, great shots of the Bald Eagle.
I liked your other photo's too - and yes that spiders web was quite well hidden!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

All the best Jan

roughterrain crane said...

Your photos are excellent.

ann said...

Your photos are exceptional. The eagle is really good. The green heron is very colorful; I am wondering now if what terrorized my gold fish last spring was really a green because it wasn't as colorful as the one you photographed. Wonderful photos, Eileen.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Florida looks like a birders paradise, Eileen. The close ups you got of the eagle are amazing! What a large beak he has! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

rupam sarma said...

Beautiful pics. Eagle pics Awesome.
Greetings

Linda said...

Wow, I love the eagle pictures! Spectacular!

krishna said...

The blue heron is so beautiful.. and yeas!! i can see the spider web.. :)

Jo said...

Hello Eileen, the Bald Eagle photos are magnificent. The Caspian Terns remind me of Tanzania! Can you believe it, I forgot to link up to you yesterday. At first, I was too early and then became involved in my day and forgot. Thanks for hosting this meme. I hope to get my head around the new Link up next week. Greetings. Jo

Anni said...

My goodness....it was so very difficult to go beyond the two eagle portraits!!! Stunning.

Love the manatee nose. :o)

I appreciate your participation this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'. Thanks for stopping by for a visit and linking!!

baili said...

i am huge fan of your sense of capturing dear.
loved the eagle with move and quite scary eyes.
i found forth photo most magical .

Mostly.Nature said...

I would love to see a Manatee. Even a blurry one. Personally i don't think yours is all that blurry. Love the Bald eagle shots too.

rainfield61 said...

Beautiful images of Bald eagle.

Especially with a fish.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Wow! Great shots, Eileen! Must be a lovely nature reserve.
Thanks for hosting and have a great week.

Alexa T said...

Hello Eileen! Such a great view of the bald eagle seen from so close! and indeed I can see the web... lots of amazing aspects; I never seen a manatee; only in documentaries! Many thanks for sharing all these with us! A good Sunday and a lovely new week ahead!

Karen Lakis said...

Such beautiful birding in your area! Those eagle shots - wow!!

Existe Sempre Um Lugar said...

Boa tarde, suas fotos são grandes captações as aves, elas são perfeitas num todo.
Boa semana,
AG

21 Wits said...

Good morning Eileen, I'm in a day late but I'm here. Lovely critter photos and always stunning nature shots, are a blessing to see! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Maude Lynn said...

Stunning shots of the eagle!

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

Love your shots, especially the bald eagle, Eileen.
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The Yum List said...

Great captures Eileen. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.

This N That said...

WOW..Wonderful Eagle shots..Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Beautiful pictures, wonderful Florida birds! Soon for us! Thanks for the birding festival heads up... we must get be able to do that!

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Oh Eileen, your photos of the Eagle are among your best, truly amazing!!! And what a fun sighting of a manatee too!!

I do hope you're doing well, and had a great Thanksgiving!

Ohmydearests said...

Your Bald Eagle shots are just incredible! Have a beautiful week!

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Hi Eileen,
stunning photos of the Bald Eagle ! and all the other birds too.
Have a great week ahead.
Best regards, Synnöve

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

I think that's Marionette the Manatee.

Noushka said...

Hi Eileen,
Yes, you can be proud of you Fish eagle pictures, they are gorgeous.... the way to make me jealous! LOL!!
But I am amazed at the Manatee, you were quick to "catch' it!
Great post, awesome photos!
Keep well and enjoy your week :)

Lady Fi said...

Wow - fabulous shots! Love the first two.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Wonderful shots. Love the eagle... Have a great week..

Elizabeth Edwards said...

amazing awesome Bald Eagle shots. so cool! Did it seem this eye was kind of foggy? i wonder what that means? Guess he needs an eye exam? happy days to you! ( ;

Country Gal said...

Lovely photos . Catching up here lol . I love your header to ! Thanks for sharing , Have a good week !

Kathy Leonia said...

i like birds:) they are adorable:) follow! now waiting for U:)

Anonymous said...

Nice eagle shots. When I zoomed I could see the web.

Lois said...

Wonderful photos, especially of the eagle!

handmade by amalia said...

The Bald Eagle is AMAZING.
Amalia
xo

Crafty Green Poet said...

amazing photos of the bald eagle!

Pat Tillett said...

Fantastic photos! You REALLY caught the spirit of bald eagles in those first two photos. In a word, they look (and are) Deadly!

Ana Freire said...

Remarkable work, Eileen!
The first photo is absolutely powerful! Amazing!!!
Kisses
Ana

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