Jocelynn Hill on an icy day

lone tree hill in the distance, taken from Jocelynn hill ridge trail  

It was a low overcast day with the temperatures hovering around 1C. I hiked up the Jocelynn Ridge trail to the base of Jocelynn hill.The trail in  a few spots were completely iced over so little detours were needed.

 No one had been up so far today, but the trail was well travelled with broken frost on most of it. The birds were few, with a Hermit Thrush being the only brave one out feeding. Once I got to the view points I noticed a dark bit in a tree down the main ridge. It turned out to be a Golden Eagle sitting and watching for some prey.

 On closer look there is the eagle sitting waiting. I doubled back hoping to get a closer veiw and maybe a better photo.  but some old hikers came along and scared it off. I  followed the trail past my usual turn off and found it sitting again on the ridge edge.

It flew off as I approached close enough for a good photo.