Eagles nest in the distance
When we left the house at 9:30 we had 45 degrees and blue sky. Thirty minutes later we hit dense fog about half way to the park, and the temp plummeted to 24 degrees. Yikes! Will we be able to see any eagles? Barr Lake is famous for migrating eagles heading north this time of year and there have been reports of large numbers of them recently. We didn't have to wait long to find out! The scenery was breathtaking due to the super gray fog (not great for photos) and the thick frost on everything in the park. We bundled up and headed out to the Gazebo Boardwalk, 1.3 miles away, where there is a viewing station for the pair of eagles who return every year to nest. Brrrr!
We counted 26 eagles on the walk, 14 of them near this nest.
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Eagles nest in the distance
When we left the house at 9:30 we had 45 degrees and blue sky. Thirty minutes later we hit dense fog about half way to the park, and the temp plummeted to 24 degrees. Yikes! Will we be able to see any eagles? Barr Lake is famous for migrating eagles heading north this time of year and there have been reports of large numbers of them recently. We didn't have to wait long to find out! The scenery was breathtaking due to the super gray fog (not great for photos) and the thick frost on everything in the park. We bundled up and headed out to the Gazebo Boardwalk, 1.3 miles away, where there is a viewing station for the pair of eagles who return every year to nest. Brrrr!
We counted 26 eagles on the walk, 14 of them near this nest.
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Weekly Theme ~ From a Distance