Wonders of the prairie

Never ceasing to amaze, we are fortunate to be witness to some regal sights.  Yesterday for several hours, we watched this bald eagle as he soared overhead perusing for food.  More than once, it seemed he had spotted a small critter which would make a tasty morsel for his lunch, only to see him eventually land in this barren tree a short distance from our back yard.  Like the moose, deer and antelope, we never tire of the fact that we see them often and share this land with them.

 Now the other critters which share this "land" with us are perhaps not so regal as the eagle, but they live like royalty in our home.  After dinner nearly every evening, they move into our bedroom and take a snooze.  As you can see, they share our space with an attitude that seems to make one think they expect the bed to be made for them.  Ingrid this picture is for you.

Our sunsets and sunrises have been spectacular of late.  As the sun rose out of the east one morning this week, I couldn't resist trying to capture the brilliant colors.  With Halloween bringing this month to a close tomorrow, stay safe, watch for the little witches and goblins and don't forget our brothers and sisters who are struggling to deal with the horrific aftermath of hurricane Sandy.

"Make it a rule of life never to regret and never look back, we all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour, in other words, we are the hero of our own story." ~ Mary McCarthy