Forest Inspector Africa My heart sank because I

My heart sank because I was pretty sure the eagle was too fast for me to have captured it

even under the most optimistic scenarios

We were near the safety of a vehicle

and we were photographing the scenery

Photographed in northern BC these two eagles were watching over a river that was full of bears and salmon

Forest Inspector Africa My heart sank because IPrince Albert National Park, SK The pileated woodpecker's distinctive drumming can often be heard as they drill into tree trunks to look for insects. They are a year round resident of Saskatchewan's boreal forest where this photo was taken. Their bright red head feathers help make them easy to spot.