Hunting with Mike

Sunsets are some of the most beautiful parts of Gods handiwork. From time to time I actually catch a good one with my camera. Sometimes the printed picture does not do the scene justice, but this one, I thought, was really special. Our good friends Gary and Nancy Baldwin own a fabulous place on 16 Mile Lake around Munising in the Upper Peninsula, and we have had the prividledge of staying there on several summer vacations. Its one of the nicest get-a-ways we have ever experienced.

One of the reasons this picture is so special is what happened, in that very spot, a few hours earlier. We were just coming off the water, after fishing from the pontoon boat, when I looked up and saw an eagle circling overhead. Now seeing an eagle is not that rare anymore, but what happened next may be! As we stopped to enjoy the visual image of watching our majestic national symbol, the eagle started a headlong dive toward the lake. Right before our eyes he pulled up just above the water, and with outstretched talons snatched his dinner. The thrashing fish could not escape the grip of this talented fishermen, and he flew off in the direction of his nesting area. I have never seen such efficiency at work in nature. I was so mesmerized by the whole scene that I forgot I had my video camera strapped around my neck. I let the Kodak moment “fly” away.

The date on the picture is not correct, and my light still flashes on the v.c.r.

Mike

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