Bad Week for Birds

It sure is a bad week for birds here in VA.  It was only a week ago that Quack was found dead in the street, and now the Bald Eagle that lived at the Norfolk Botanical Garden had died.  She was struck by an airplane this morning.  She's sort of a local celebrity.  I believe she has been nesting there for a few years now and they have her nest on a web cam feed.  She currently has three eaglets in the nest awaiting her return.

Two lovely birds killed unnecessarily by human technology.  I appreciate technology, but I hate the consequences.

As for Duck, he only returned the morning following Quack's death.  I haven't seen him since.  I did, however, see a different pair of ducks (male and female) land in a neighbor's yard a few houses down yesterday.  I hope they don't make it down to our house.  I really don't want to get attached to wild life any more.  But, go figure, I have seen some baby bunnies and an adult bunny in our yard every day since last week.  I think they live under our deck.  They are SO unbelievable adorable.  Two of the babies were chasing each other about an hour ago.  Too cute!  Hopefully they will stay out of the damn road!