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Majestic in takeoff

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Friday morning sunrise. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)
Friday morning’s sunrise. (Kelly Smith/Farmington)
An adorable puppy was having a grand time running with its guardian on Minnehonk Lake. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
An adorable puppy was having a grand time running with its guardian on Minnehonk Lake. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Both photos taken in my front yard by me Tony Nazar American goldfinch in non breeding plumage
American goldfinch in non-breeding plumage in my front yard. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Squirrel on the cob. He made several attempts to drag the corn cob home, but had to settle for eating in. He most likely was disappointed when he discovered the cob missing the next morning thanks to Fox, who returned in the night to get the prize along with suet somebody took out of the holder. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Squirrel on the cob. He made several attempts to drag the corn cob home, but had to settle for eating in. He most likely was disappointed when he discovered the cob missing the next morning thanks to Fox, who returned in the night to get the prize along with suet somebody took out of the holder. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
No traffic jam today!" Thanks, Deelight Zitzelberger/Rumford
No traffic jam today! (Deelight Zitzelberger/Rumford)
Snowflakes from yesterday's snow showers. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Snowflakes from yesterday’s snow showers. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Back roads are once more less traveled and slippery but inviting to explore - carefully! (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
Back roads are once more less traveled and slippery but inviting to explore – carefully! (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
Parker Pond's landscape changed dramatically after last week's heavy rain, but was quickly restored when the temperatures dropped, then changed once more after Saturday's snow showers. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Parker Pond’s landscape changed dramatically after last week’s heavy rain, but was quickly restored when the temperatures dropped, then changed once more after Saturday’s snow showers. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Blue Jay. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Wilton Blue Jay. (Tony Nazar/Wilton)
Fire sky, ice river. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin New Sharon)
Fire sky, ice river. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
No swimming. (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin New Sharon)
No swimming! (Elizabeth (Stu) Mehlin/New Sharon)
This female Downy is about 7 inches and virtually identical in plumage pattern to the much larger Hairy woodpecker. It can be distinguished by the presence of black spots on its white tail feathers and the length of its bill, which is shorter than its head, whereas the Hairy woodpecker's bill is approximately equal to head length. This lovely creature is a permanent resident, it seems, in my backyard, sunshine or snow. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
This female downy woodpecker is about 7 inches long and virtually identical in plumage pattern to the much larger hairy woodpecker. It can be distinguished by the presence of black spots on its white tail feathers and the length of its bill, which is shorter than its head, whereas the hairy woodpecker’s bill is approximately equal to head length. This lovely creature is a permanent resident, it seems, in my backyard, sunshine or snow. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
One of many colorful sunsets in Vienna last week. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
One of many colorful sunsets in Vienna last week. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
Snowy Saturday afternoon in Belgrade. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
Snowy Saturday afternoon in Belgrade. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
In spite of the shrinking supply there are still those delightful red treats hanging here and there for our feathered friends. Soon they will be gone. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
In spite of the shrinking supply there are still those delightful
red treats hanging here and there for our feathered friends. Soon
they will be gone. (Jane Knox/Belgrade Lakes)
An isolated snowflake lost some of its branches during landing. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
An isolated snowflake lost some of its branches during landing. (© Jane Naliboff/Chesterville)
I took this series of pics on Crowell Pond (Chesterville/New Sharon) on Friday after school, right as the sun was setting over the hill. I’m constantly in awe of these magnificent birds. I hope you and your readers enjoy them, Sincerely
I took this series of pics on Crowell Pond (Chesterville/New Sharon) on Friday after school, right as the sun was setting over the hill. I’m constantly in awe of these magnificent birds. I hope you and your readers enjoy them. (Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
(Steve Muise/Farmington)
Snow Pond in Belgrade. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
Snow Pond in Belgrade. (Donovan Buck/Belgrade)
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29 Comments

  5. Awesome! Wow! I don’t think I ever really saw a snow flake like these before, only in photos or magazines. The Eagle –so that is what the Bible means by “lifted up on Eagle’s wings!” What strength. Thanks for these. Dorothy

  7. wonderful photos – thanks to everyone! And Steve, what a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with that eagle! Great pix!

  9. This weeks photos are beautiful and the eagle photos are just amazing! Thanks to all for sharing.

  10. Steve, the photo of the eagle with it’s wings extended over it’s head… Who woulda thought there was a moment when an eagle would look like this. Thanks.

  11. Stunning photos, all of you generous photographers. The eagle shots took my breath away. The Sunday pics are a great gift to us all. Thank you.

  15. To all the photographers, who look through their lenses to see what we do not, and then kindly share with us: Thank you! The light on the eagle’s wings made the most spectacular eagle-photo I have ever seen, Steve– what a gift to all of us!

  16. Saw an eagle myself over the Spruce Mountain area in Jay on the 25th. Wonder if it’s the same one.

  18. The eagle amaze me most of all birds. They are so awesome to watch whether in flight or resting in a tree. All the pictures are awesome and I enjoy them so much as I do not get out much in the cold weather. Thanks to all who post the pictures.

  20. Thanks to all you wonderful photographers. Once again, Steve, your work is stunning. Thanks for having eyes to see what most of us do not and for sharing with all of us. Kudos to the Daily Bulldog for this marvelous feature.

  24. Steve – I’ve never seen such brilliant photos of the bald eagle…stunning, thank you for sharing. And thanks to all for sharing their always amazing and wonderful photos

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