I was on the water early this morning, anxious to check out Troup Passage. Discovery Cove is very secluded and lovely, with towering mountains surrounding the anchorage, and lots of islands and islets. I was a little concerned that I might get lost. After awhile one island or islet looks pretty much like another. And, I do have a lousy sense of direction and lack of situational awareness. I get focused on taking pictures and forget about my bearings.

I laughed when I encountered this family of seagulls. The “babies”, which were as big as the adults, were demanding to be fed.

I was having such a good time, I decided to paddle across to the other side of Roger’s Cove for a look-see. As I was approaching the shore, I spotted an eagle at the water’s edge chowing down on a small salmon. He was not pleased to see me, but continued with his repast, occasionally dragging his meal further of the beach, hoping I’d go away.

I took picture after picture, until he suddenly decided he’d had enough and took flight As soon as he left, another eagle swooped in, picked up the remains of the salmon and flew the other way. I followed him…..and so did the other eagle. They were apparently working in pairs. The second eagle flew up in a tree to finish his leftovers in peace.