Water and Woodland Wonders!

That WORDY title with all those "W's"

is especially for Jenny Matlock,

since this is "W" week for Alphabe-Thursday!

It's hard to imagine that eagles build their nest so close to a busy nature trail...

...But I'm glad they did.
I've really enjoyed watching the happenings at the nest.
This is what the little eaglet looked like a couple of weeks ago.
Can you find the little guy in the right side of the nest?

The baby has grown a lot - looks almost half the size of the parent!
Someone told me today that two babies have been seen,
but I've only been lucky enough to see one.

Before I arrived, another "eagle watcher" had seen the mate bring food to the nest.
It looked like the parent was tearing it apart for the baby eaglet.
Very soon the newly formed leaves will block much of this view.
I guess I need to look up how long most babies stay in the nest...

Earlier this weekend, my granddaughter and I enjoyed seeing this egret.

At first I wasn't sure if it was a whooping crane or an egret,but when I looked it up in the bird book, the black legs and yellow bill confirmed it to be an egret.
I love the shades of lavender reflections in the water caused by the blooming redbuds.

The ducks paid little attention as it landed near them,

...and went ahead with their fishing for food.
(Click on the picture to see the water drops from the duck's mouth!)

I love seeing the beauty God has put in nature,

whether in my local neighborhood duck pond,

or a few miles away at David's Trail near Norfork Lake.

To see other bloggers bird photography, check out Stewart's Wild Bird Wednesday!

I also love to see the different characteristics of God

that are portrayed by His Names and  His Titles.

They help me get to know Him better.

Click HERE to see which Name I have featured on Rock4Today!