[bcbirdclub] Re: Great Day on the River
- From: Daniel Kendrick <kendridge@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "rainbrk@xxxxxxxxxx" <rainbrk@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:21:44 -0600
Cousin,
It was pretty awesome to share that with Holden and in such a beautiful place.
Looking forward to seeing you guys in Magee!
Cousin Dan
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> On Apr 13, 2014, at 6:42 AM, "David and Susan Raines" <rainbrk@xxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> My son Holden and I went to the river yesterday morning to fish and enjoy
> nature. We hiked the Camp Branch trail to the river, and continued right
> until we came to an open area near the Towers formation. We were in the heart
> of the gorge for most of the day. It was a beautiful day; we actually ended
> up with more bird sightings than fish. We saw two Canada Geese on a beach and
> three Common Mergansers in flight. Then the raptor show began. We saw two
> Broad-winged Hawks, countless Turkey Vultures, Black Vultures, a pair of
> Osprey, and an adult Bald Eagle. Holden and I spotted a couple of high-flying
> raptors that we suspect were Peregrine Falcons. The Bald Eagle was especially
> exciting for me because I have longed to see one in the Breaks gorge my whole
> life. We had the opportunity to watch the Osprey call and hunt much of the
> day. We initially mistook the Bald Eagle as another Osprey, but then the
> signature white head and tail stood out along with the enormous size. The
> Osprey was aggressive and dove at the eagle multiple times. The eagle left
> the scene quickly, but we're still very thankful for the one close view. Our
> day was complete when a Red-tailed Hawk made an appearance near the Towers
> and Chimney formations. On our hike back, we were seranaded by Black-throated
> Green Warblers and Louisiana Waterthrush. It was remarkable.
>
> Dave R - Breaks VA
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