It was not a bad day and I did manage a shorter walk later this afternoon. One pleasant surprise was one of the wintering Black-crowned Night-Heron at Reifel.
Usually tucked away in the trees and obscured by branches, this one was roosting relatively out in the open.
Then in the tree tops adjacent to the tower were a couple of Bald Eagles. It is great when they show up here because when shooting from the top of the tower you are at almost the same height as they are. I focused my attention on the mature bird.
For photos I will usually try to capture them when it appears they are looking at something behind me just over my shoulder. I find this a more natural look.
Having said that, it is still fun to get the odd shot when they are looking right at you.