Saturday, January 30, 2010

Round Robin Photo Challenge and Weekend Reflections --- Water --- Water


Welcome to this week's edition of Round Robin Photo Challenge and the Weekend Reflections meme. Round Robin is a Saturday meme that comes around every other week and this weeks theme of "WATER" was suggested by Angela of "Chocolate Soup for the Soul." Weekend Reflections takes place each weekend and is hosted by James at "Newtown Daily Photo."

I came across the perfect photo in my archives for this weeks theme at Round Robin. It just happens to also be perfect for a new meme I came across called Weekend Reflections. We don't have to go far to see the country's second largest population of bald eagles. Just about an hour north of us on the Great River Road (Hwy 100) between Alton and Grafton, Illinois. Each year, thousands of eagles migrate to that area. They come for the fish found in the cold waters of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The birds begin arriving in late December and stay until March, so there's plenty of time to do a little eagle watching.

My entry today is a photo taken from the Illinois side of the Mississippi, looking across to Missouri, on a frigid New Years Eve Day in 2005 during a trip to watch the eagles.



To check out all the great water shots visit Round Robin Photo Challenge. To enjoy all the wonderful reflections visit Weekend Reflections.
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12 comments:

  1. Carly1:27 PM, January 30, 2010

    Hi Rita

    Wow Rita, lovely photos, and I really enjoyed reading about the eagles. Sounds like a neat place to visit and photograph. The last photo you posted just took my breath away. Magnificent reflection and lighting. Really well done!

    -Carly

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  2. Kim, USA2:22 PM, January 30, 2010

    Great shot! I like the sky and the reflection thanks for sharing!

    My water~Niagara Falls

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  3. Kat4:21 PM, January 30, 2010

    Beautiful image! The light is gorgeous, and the reflections are so clear. This sounds like a great place for some wonderful photos, the eagles must be magnificent. Kathy

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  4. Anonymous6:28 PM, January 30, 2010

    I love the stark clarity of your reflection photo. Welcome to the fun!

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  5. Suzanne R11:36 PM, January 30, 2010

    What a beautiful photo of the trees and their reflection in the water. Everything is so crystal-clear.

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  6. Karen Funk Blocher3:10 AM, January 31, 2010

    Ooh, that is absolutely gorgeous. I'm a little surprised the eagles are wintering that far north, but I'm glad you get to see them. And the view - wow!

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  7. Regina 3:49 AM, January 31, 2010

    Gorgeous reflections!

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  8. Jama4:14 AM, January 31, 2010

    Beautiful reflection shot, I like that!

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  9. Crafty Green Poet9:08 AM, January 31, 2010

    what a beautiful reflection and it must be wonderful to see that many eagles...

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  10. Nancy10:21 AM, January 31, 2010

    Perfect shot! Glad you played along...I'm now a "follower"...

    Nancy : )

    http://nancyluvspix.blogspot.com/2010/01/water.html

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  11. James2:27 PM, January 31, 2010

    That is a wonderful picture. I also like the name of your blog. :)

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  12. seo company11:30 PM, February 02, 2010

    OMG that picture is so cute..I find it really interesting

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