I went for a drive on the Sterling Highway, some very beautiful scenery along the way.
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| Kachemak Bay Homer Overlook Sterling Highway |
Saw a bunch of Eagles gathering and followed them, I was rewarded with a bunch of eagles feeding on an otter.
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| Eagles feeding on an Otter Homer Spit Harbor Alaska |
I was working in the store for a few days, not much exciting happened.
Saturday, I took a drive into the hills and found a great view of the Homer Spit.
I drove out to the Spit to see what was happening at the King Salmon Festival. Loads of cars, not many shops or restaurants are open yet. I was looking forward to a nice seafood lunch, didn't happen.
I wandered around looking for some activity to photograph, but not much was happening. I did have a seagull that flew straight at me. Too close to get a shot, although, I was in great range for the poop that it let out at the perfect time to get my hat, jacket and camera bag.
I came home and rested a bit before going out to find dinner. I had fish and chips at Alice's Champagne, Laura, my waitress was very nice. When she brought my order she told me the cook said one of the pieces was too small and that he was fixing me another piece. It was served nice and hot, just as I was finishing the last piece on my plate. Good meal, nice service, good social distancing and masks in use.
After dinner I headed toward the water to see what was there. I decided to avoid the Spit, due to the traffic as the fishermen were returning. I had just turned onto Kachemak Bay Road when I spied some crows chasing a bird of prey. I pulled to the side of the road, grabbed my camera and started shooting. The crows took off in one direction and this, Short-eared Owl, headed for the trees behind me.
It is starting to warm up and the snow is melting.
Below is a picture of the Homer Spit and one of the pictures of the Owl. there are more pictures in the:
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| Homer Spit Kachemak Bay Homer Alaska |
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| Short-eared Owl Kachemak Bay Homer Alaska |
While wandering around I did find that Santa has come to the King Salmon Festival. I believe he was out fishing at the time.
Just for fun a picture of Lola and her tongue.
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| The intended prey. |
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| Swooping in to pluck dinner from the bay. |
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| Where did they go? |
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| They're back, is he gone? |
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| After missing his intended dinner, he lands on the rocks to regroup. |
Drove around Homer today looking for wildlife, on the way to the Spit, I saw a Moose. I turned the truck around and went back to take a few shots. He was still there when I got back, so I drove past and got my camera all set, hopped out of the truck, quietly. Slowly, I walked back to the stand of trees where I had seen him, this has taken only about 15 seconds, he is gone, nowhere to be seen. Searched for about five minutes, no moose.
I continued out to the Spit, seeking more spots to observe the wildlife and scenery with different view points.
These are a couple of the shots I took, there are more in the portfolio. I, also, took some bird pictures that I am still working on. I will post them later.
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| Scenic Overlook on the road into Homer Alaska. |
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| A View for the Homer Spit Kaia, heads out of the harbor for some fishing |
I left the house and headed to the Homer Spit, in search of Eagles. I had a little time before having to open the store. There is a driftwood log that I have been driving by since I arrived. I look at it each time looking to capture a picture of it. Today, when I got out there, there was a Bald Eagle perched on the log.
I got out of the truck and slowly approached it so as not to scare it off. I was able to capture a number of shots of it.
As I was headed back to the truck another Eagle soared overhead. It was a good day.
I ran into a fellow photographer and had a quick chat about the birds that are in the area and where to spot them.
I then headed to the store for the day. Had a couple of good sales, early, then it died. Of course the weather played a factor, as it rained and snowed, off and on throughout the afternoon.
Ordered some Thai food for dinner, which was good. The dogs were glad to see me, more likely they were glad to be fed.
Later I worked on the pictures and watched a movie.
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| Bald Eagle Landing on Driftwood Homer Spit Homer, Alaska |
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| Bald Eagle Screeching on Driftwood Homer Spit Homer, Alaska |
I spent the day with severe stomach cramps. I believe this was caused by my, inadvertently, consuming mushrooms, no, not the psychedelic kind. Just regular mushrooms in food, which I am highly allergic to. Think of swallowing a glass full of sharp chunks of glass and have it excruciatingly and slowly moving through your system.
Still no reaction from the vaccine, though the injection site has gotten a bit sore.
Hopefully, I will have a better day and be able to get out and take some pictures.
Beautiful sunny day, well below freezing.
Took a drive out to the airport to pickup the meal I had ordered. Guess they read last weeks review, that I had split the meal with my sister, as they included two hunks of bread and two desserts. Very nice of them. The serving was very large with four meatballs on top. The meal was good, though last weeks was better, perhaps a bit too much cheese over shadowed the flavor of the filling. I will be watching for this weeks offering.
Drove to the Spit to see if there was any wildlife, I think everything decided it was too cold. I did spot a Golden Eagle and walked down the beach to take a few shots. VERY COLD!!!
I then took a drive out on the Steward Highway to Anchor Point. I then drove back on the "OLD" highway. I, again, was hoping to spot some wildlife, all I saw was a cat crossing the road. Very nice drive through some snow covered meadows.
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| Golden Eagle at the Homer Spit |
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| Homer Harbor at the Homer Spit |
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| Golden Eagle at the Homer Spit |
