9.29.16 Down by the arroyo

I went down by the arroyo early this morning, sans pup, as the young coyote is still living right beside the path, near the river. 

I watched the mated pair of Eagles playing together in the wind , their affection so evident. Then going off to fish for breakfast. 

I thought one of them was flying toward me, then mistook it for a seagull, til it became evident it was a darker Goshawk, a bit unhappy with my presence. 
It was a blustery morning , overcast, the grasses beginning to turn toward their fall colors, the last blossoms of wild flowers shining alongside the path.

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