Routine Morning in Homer

This morning I went to do a few errands while my sister is volunteering at the Homer Visitor Center.

I was parked at Bishop’s Beach waiting for Two Sisters Bakery to open to get my weekly dose of Chocolate Bread.

It was about 9:30 and the sun was about to rise. I was hoping I might get a few pictures of it breaking through the clouds.

My sister’s new collie puppy was with me. She jumped up and started to bark at a crow walking by the car. The car started to shake and I told the puppy to calm down. I saw the wind was gusting as the car continued to shake.

A few minutes later I received a text from my sister “Did you feel that?”. I texted back “Oh, was that an earthquake? I thought it was the dog or the wind.”.

5.6 about 39 miles away, 17 mile depth.

I went and got my Chocolate Bread.

Routine morning in Homer.

Eagle Posing

Went for my walk on around the harbor on the Homer Spit, I was joined by my sister and her friend. My sister has returned so I will soon depart, my house and dog sitting duties are over. 

This eagle was siting on a sign posing.

Nikon D850

70-200mm

Bishop’s Beach at low tide

 

Sandhill Cranes

 Went to the Beluga Slough at Bishop's Beach and found the Sandhill Cranes, they have started to return for the summer.

Eurasian Teal

Eurasian Teal

Feeding Frenzy

Went out to the Spit before the rain. Spotted Eagles, Seagulls and Crows headed to to the beach. I followed them and found they had found something to eat. I have no idea what they found, these are a few of the pictures I captured.

 

A Day for Eagles

 I started my day by going to Two Sisters Bakery for my Friday fix of Chocolate Bread. I am limiting myself to once per week, it is really hard to do as they are so good.

I spotted an eagle soaring over Bishop’s Beach, I took my chocolate bread down there and ate it. The eagle had left so I drove out to the Spit.

My first stop did not prove fruitful, so I headed to the my second spot. I found a couple of eagles and watched them, when they got close enough I was able to get some good shots. As I drove to the end of the Spit I encountered an eagle sitting in a puddle and captured a few shots of it.

It was very cloudy with bouts of snow flurries and gusts of wind. It was cold so I went to “Vida” a Thai restaurant and ordered some Mongolian Beef to take home for lunch. It will also be my dinner.