Monday, April 28, 2014

I'm A Cheap Date

 

I guess you could call me a cheap date.  Hubby and I picked up some fast food Saturday evening and headed to the lake to eat it.  We sat for quite a long time visiting and watching the various birds and gazing at the water.  The sun was playing peek-a-boo behind the clouds with the rays streaming down every now and then.  It was a beautiful evening.  But all good things must come to an end, as they say, and it was time to head back to the house. 



On our way back, I was driving across the dam of the lake and admiring the red bud trees that are still in bloom when I squealed and almost slammed on the brakes.  I asked BG to quickly hand me my camera bag that I always carry with me.  I zoomed in and asked "do you see what I see"?

 

I zoomed in as far as I could, and there he/she was!!



 

I had already spotted what I thought were a few Bald Eagles flying high over the lake when we eating.  I was super excited to spot the nest and although it wasn't close enough to get a real clear shot and the skies were darkening, you can see the Baldie in the nest!

The sighting and snapping all happened in a matter of minutes and while BG admires Bald Eagles, too, he just doesn't quite get my excitement at seeing them.  I reminded him that while it takes bling and such to please some women, isn't he lucky that it's the simple things like bird sightings that make me happy??  He just laughed.  :)

It was the perfect ending to our cheap date.  The outing didn't cost much, but the rewards of finding a Bald Eagle nest complete with the eagle sitting in it were priceless!


Edited to add:  We were under a tornado watch the biggest part of the day, but we're safe as I write this.  We had rain and a bit of hail, otherwise all is well.  Hope all our blogging friends in the path of the storms are safe/stay safe, too.

Happy Monday to you!

Until next time...
xoxo Cheryl

36 comments:

  1. Love that you call a drive to your favourite lake with a fast food take away 'a date'. Then on the drive home, the icing on the cake. the bald eagle sitting on it's nest. I can understand your excitement.

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  2. Sounds like my kind of date, Cheryl. Beautiful shots!

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  3. Love to have a fast food in front of the lovable lake. You must have a wonderful time on Saturday!

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  4. Nothing more satisfying than a day at the lake. Love the bald eagle. That's how I feel when I see a heron.

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  5. i am a cheap date lover myself and yours could not have been better. what a great ending of your date night... wow, i am surprised you saw him/her

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  6. Indeed, life's simple pleasures are the best! Wonderful sighting!

    (Happy to hear you're safe!)

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  7. Beautiful scenery and love the bonus at the end...spotting the nest; how exciting! :)

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  8. Cheryl, I would have reacted the same way. :):) I think that was wonderful. I loved your pictures too. xoxo,Susie

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  9. I understand how you feel. Your date night sounds just like the dates my husband and I have. He eats his lunch everyday at a park next to a river, and saw two eagles flying there earlier this year. So, we took our picnic lunch there on a Saturday so that I could see the eagles too. When we go on a drive, we always look for hawks. But I understand Taryterre -- I love to see great blue herons!

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  10. I guess I'm a cheap date too, Cheryl. :-) I enjoy the same things - simple nature gifts from God. And isn't it a joy to come upon an eagle's nest! We have many of them up here, for the nest along the rivers.

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  11. That would be my date night too, sounds perfect Cheryl. Great scenery, beautiful Eagle, Blessings Francine.

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  12. I don't date anymore, but when I did I too was a cheap date. I love the simple things for sure.

    Your photos are breathtaking, as usual. seeing the Eagle gave me goosebumps.

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  13. Wow...amazing! I know what you mena...I would rather be doing this sort of thing than anything else!

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  14. Glad to hear from you and to hear that you are safe. I've read about the damage in Missouri and Arkansas.. It's heading our way now. In fact, we woke up during the night to hail hitting our windows....More is coming! YIPES.

    Love those cheap dates. We do that ALOT...They can be the best kind of all. You got some great photos --and I'm so glad you saw the Eagles and nest... WOW.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  15. HI Cheryl glad you are both safe and sound. Well that was a wonderful find and a great way to end a day.

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  16. That is my idea of a date! So you have a nest to watch now.. how exciting!!!

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  17. my kind of joy all the way around. truly.

    so glad you are safe!

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  18. Id say that "cheap date" turned out to be something extremely valuable! Lovely. An eagle is so very special.

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  19. Id say that "cheap date" turned out to be something extremely valuable! Lovely. An eagle is so very special.

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  20. I am glad you are alright. Spring has come with of course tornado season and bad weather of all kinds. Your tree is beautiful, is it a red bud? Wow, your eyesight is wonderful, I would never have seen the bald eagle. What a wonderful day.

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  21. Lucky you, Cheap date with your sweetie and a Bald Eagle sighting too!! There have been some sightings in our county in Illinois and that is a new thing.
    Looks like the worst of that weather is south of you, I hope it stays there.

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  22. I like your idea of a date. My Hubby and I have had many times like that and trust me,those are the times I recall with greatest fondness now. The Eagle was the PERFECT way to end the day.

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  23. That sounds like the best date ever! Seeing gorgeous blooms and a bald eagle? Fantastic! Lucky girl! xo Jen

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  24. I'd be screaming and braking too, if I saw something like this!! Wow.

    Hi!
    I'm trying to catch up on your posts after you left me a comment last week while I was out birding most days along with a national birding convention being held in our city. Hope your week ahead is a good one. Thanks for stopping by to leave me a comment.

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  25. Wow-What a gorgeous shot of sky and that eagle, too. I never would have believed you were a cheap date if I hadn't read it here myself-lol xo Diana

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  26. How amazing and you got fabulous photos! We saw one this past week and it was so exciting! I kept on clicking while it soared overhead. Enjoy your week my friend! Hugs!

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  27. oh, my kinda date and my kinda sighting!! it really is all about the little things!!

    i am glad you are safe!!

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  28. I have to agree with you on the perfect date. And what desert you were given with the eagles. Wow.

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  29. So glad you escaped that dome of red also.

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  30. I am a cheap date too! Nothing better than catching a great photo! Those Redbuds are beautiful:)

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  31. glad to hear your are weather save. it has been so wild on the new reports all over the US. i love your eagle shots. my hubby has told me many times that i am a "cheap date" ... not i wonder what did i do wrong ... i guess i need crazy tastes. but you gotta save some where, right??! ( :

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  32. Wow, what a wonderful evening you had.

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  33. i love to go to the lake and picnic with my friends, watch and feed the ducks. looks like you had a great evening, cheryl.

    lovely photos, too. such a beautiful scenery.

    happy tuesday~

    i linked to you today!

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  34. First, glad to read the last sentence that you were safe as we have watched the devastation over the past few days in so many states. As for a cheap date outing, yours and BG sounded great.

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  35. What a wonderful picture moment. Here in Utah I don't think I have seen one in a very long time. When we lived in Washington we saw them several times. Birds do fascinate me. I loved the idea of your cheap date. As soon as it gets a bit warmer here I will make sure we try this one. Nothing better than a picnic at the lake.
    Blessings for the thoughts~

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  36. Nothing quite like seeing our noble bird! That just makes any day special!

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