Early Spring Adventure

The other day we decided to take a field trip, hubby and I, as this time of year we are anxious to see what the melted snow has left behind.  We stopped at 3 lakes and tested the water to see if the fish were biting.  Since I really like fishing from a boat when the air is warm and only a slight breeze, I took time to admire the birds and an occasional squirrel ... this Osprey and 4 of his friends were also fishing.  The Osprey is also known as a sea hawk or fish eagle and is considered a fish-eating bird of prey.  It's unusual as it can be found almost worldwide.  In flight, he has arched wings and droopy "hands".  The call is a series of sharp whistles described as cheep, cheep or yewk, yewk.  If disturbed by activity near the nest, the call is a frenzied cheereeek.  After watching him for about 30 minutes I think he was getting annoyed ..... so we headed off to our next stop ... a cozy little restaurant in the cozy little town of Greer, AZ.  Try it sometime if you're in the area ... promise you won't leave disappointed or hungry.  It's a wonderful place!

The Osprey

Horseshoe Lake