[at-l] OT - Eagle Visit

[RoksnRoots at aol.com (RoksnRoots@xxxxxxx)]

        My back porch is screened-in like a blind overlooking a pond. Just a 
minute ago while reading AT-L a large mature bald eagle swooped not 10 feet 
from my screen and landed in the backyard for a drink out of the pond. My jaw 
dropped! Its wingspan was at least 7 feet. 2 red shouldered hawks mobbed it, 
screeching out in protest. Eventually they won back their territory and the 
ruling guest flew off after a 5 minute drink and look-see. 

      One of the best sightings ever down here...

        Yesterday I was lucky enough to see the swamps in the Panhandle and 
Big Bend area of Florida on a drive. I stepped out at the Florida Trail 
crossing at Auchilla Forest and walked down a 100 yards of the path to get a feel. 
Looks like a good recommendation for those from the north who have never seen 
semi-tropical woods and wetlands. I was amazed at the long stretches of unbroken 
wilds up there. I also saw the new inroads of major developments planned by 
the paper company -but that is another topic for now...


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