Today I went directly to the ridge from Emma Dixon road entrance. I thougth with the windy day it might be interesting to see what was soaring out from the cliffs. It had rained the night before so the tail was still wet in places but atleast no running water. Most of the early fall mushrooms were rotting on the sides of the trail but some new ones were up including this one, a Brown Clustered Ear Cup.
Soaring in the winds above me on the ridge were 2 Red-tailed hawks and a couple of Bald Eagles. A young one came close enough to be photographed
The ravens were also performing in the gusts,
The couples seem to stick together and have fun battling it out with each other.
It was quite misty down the valley with the sun peaking through every now and then with some rays of light and dark shining on the Sound below.
The Golden Eagles were flying back and forth down the inlet. One would swope by very quickly and then gather enough height to soar across the valley to the far side. And then circle upward again to come back and join his mate further down the ridge. A very poor shot of the golden eagle as it screamed by below me.
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