From that title you might be thinking that much of our wanderings so far since leaving CT have been fowl- but not foul by any means! So allow me to deviate from my usual chronological postings while I present “Feathered Friends – a Short Story or Two”.
Anchored in San Domingo Creek at St Michael’s we saw an eagle land on a nearby osprey nest; not a common sight at all. He hung out there for quite some time and seemed to be pondering the nest; certainly he sat in judgment as only a majestic bird can.
Inspector Eagle Eyes here; “I’m afraid this osprey nest isn’t up to par”
I’m thinking, I’m thinking
Ok, giving it one more look. But …nah
Anchored at Solomon’s. So it happened again, I look out the front window to see this hawk (haven’t seen a hawk in ages) come down from the trees, wings flapping. When I saw a small rabbit make a clean get away I figured the hawk missed, but well, not so.
He sat there, so I grabbed my camera and got this shot. Just as I snapped a second shot, he flew off.
Anchored up Back Creek- watched as this guy swooped down from the trees. Saw a rabbit dash out from the bushes over the grass and to safety. But he/she sat there for several minutes. We wondered.
When I downloaded the photos, it became clear that the rabbit was not the prey; an unlucky squirrel was the target.
Seconds later he takes off as I’m getting off the next shot and wow- look- got a squirrel and was waiting for it to expire before flying off.
Absolutely one of my most lucky shots ever. Usually I’m seconds too late. Still, a new camera is in our near future.
Cruising along the East Coast and Bahamas 
Where is that shallow water, near Twin Sisters, on the picture of your blog? Is it Redshank Key, Great Exhuma, near Georgetown ?
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Bonjour Jean and welcome aboard! I can see why you thought that it might be near Redshanks, but no. The location is at the large & long sandbar a bit west of Cave Cay. Exumas of course. The day was Light & Variable and low tide was approaching, so we dropped the anchor close to the sandbar. You know how I love to beachcomb; it’s one of my favorite places.
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