Sardis Lake Eagle Survey Post Script

All photos by TJ Ray
All photos by TJ Ray

Don’t tell him… but these aren’t eagles.

Our versatile photo contributor, TJ Ray, participated in last weekend’s bald eagle survey (February 6) at Sardis Lake but we’re pretty sure that he didn’t get the memo with the operative words “bald eagle” in the subject line.

Photo by TJ Ray
Photo by TJ Ray

Regardless and in his defense, we know that if it moves, it deserves to be shot (and most definitely NOT with a gun).

“Today on the ride around Sardis for the annual eagle count, we came across this red-tailed posing nicely for me,” Ray said. “We did see one bald eagle but he was flying so far away that all I got was a blur.”

Blurry or not (and these aren’t), we salute your enthusiasm, sir, and we encourage all HottyToddy.com readers and followers to submit their photos for publication consideration to hottytoddyphotos@gmail.com

Photo by TJ Ray
Photo by TJ Ray

Photo by TJ Ray
Photo by TJ Ray

Photo by TJ Ray
Photo by TJ Ray

Photo by TJ Ray
Photo by TJ Ray

Photo by TJ Ray
Photo by TJ Ray



Dr. TJ Ray is a retired professor from the Ole Miss English department. These days, he’s a columnist, Hottytoddy.com contributor and semi-professional photographer shooting all thing Oxford and Lafayette County.

Jeff McVay is a staff writer and graphic designer for Hottytoddy.com. He can be reached at jeff.mcvay@hottytoddy.com.

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