littlehoot
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We travelled to my dads house for the annual Thanksgiving day meal. After eating, everyone began to mill about doing different things: card playing, perusing black Friday ads, etc.
My nephew wanted to go out and check zero on his deer rifles (we have several designated ranges at Dad's place). We are just beginning rifles season in Alabama and he already missed one, which is unusual for him.
While setting up, my son looks up at a few large birds circling above and asks "dad, is that a bald eagle?" (I'm a biologist by education and an avid birder)
Several bald eagles were, in fact flying just over top of us. Low enough to count tail feathers!
It was an incredible moment. Bald eagles have only become "common" again in these parts in the last few years, in part due to extensive efforts by the state and federal wildlife officials working closely with the Tennessee Valley Authority (which manages waterways here).
I am thankful, indeed.
My nephew wanted to go out and check zero on his deer rifles (we have several designated ranges at Dad's place). We are just beginning rifles season in Alabama and he already missed one, which is unusual for him.
While setting up, my son looks up at a few large birds circling above and asks "dad, is that a bald eagle?" (I'm a biologist by education and an avid birder)
Several bald eagles were, in fact flying just over top of us. Low enough to count tail feathers!
It was an incredible moment. Bald eagles have only become "common" again in these parts in the last few years, in part due to extensive efforts by the state and federal wildlife officials working closely with the Tennessee Valley Authority (which manages waterways here).
I am thankful, indeed.
