HK at the end of the day

I located HK near the end of the day in a cypress tree. He took off and circled.

 
And grabbed at a fish down stream.

He disappeared for a while but suddenly reappeared for this nice flyby.

Sterling on top

I found HK and Sterling on the cell tower. Suddenly Sterling hopped down and this time she was on top of HK! Being a dominant female, I guess.

Afterwards, they regarded each other. That's Sterling on the right.

HK few down to the Osprey nest tower and picked up a stick in his mouth. He transferred it to his talons in mid air. This was really beautiful to see. He delivered it back to the cell tower.

I left the pair of them there.

HK and Sterling: Afternoon Delight?

I had been watching HK on a tower.

He flew and suddenly a second eagle appeared on another tower. I drove over there and discovered it was Sterling. They mated or bonded whatever you want to call it.  Very exciting!

HK Photo Op!

After a couple of failed attempts to find  HK today, I finally located him finishing up a meal in the nest tree.

  He feaked his beak, then flew to a nearby tree.

He walked a branch.

Then feaked his beak several more times! Must have been a messy meal!

He did some preening.

But basically sat around looking gorgeous on a sunny afternoon.

Sterling pays HK a Visit

HK was deep inside his nest when I checked it this afternoon. He was having lunch. A bloody beak was seen when he came up.

He then moved some sticks around.

Suddenly some chattering!

He moved out to another branch and did some feaking.

And abruptly took off!

I left too and was surprised to find HK perched on a tower with.....Sterling! She's on the top.

After a few minutes, HK left and gave a nice flyby.

I was especially excited when he flew past the waxing crescent moon. I'd been hoping for that shot for 5 years!

Meanwhile, Sterling perched on the tower for almost 2 hours.

While HK hung around the clubhouse area.

And flew from place to place.

But ended back in the same tree, which is where I left him.