I am linking up with Mosaic Monday and Our World Tuesday
November 17, 2013
November is a prime time to view the Bald Eagles at the Conowingo Dam, Susquehanna River. Hubby and I decided later in the day to go for a visit to Conowingo Dam to see the Eagles and take a walk on the trail. We had no idea it was the inaugural Conowingo Eagles Day. A kick off to the 2013 Bald Eagle Photo Contest. It was a crowded day on the Susquehanna River, it seems 425 photographers registered for this contest. Then count hundreds of other visitors and birders like me that come just to see the eagles. The eagles do not disappoint they put on quite the show.
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Hundreds of people were there before us, causing the parking to be full and shuttles were provided to take people down to the dam viewing area. We decided to forego the shuttle and drive further on to take a walk along the Susquehanna trail and come back to see the eagles later when the crowds died down.
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During previous years, hundreds of eagles can be seen during one visit. Last year around Thanksgiving Day I believe the count was well over a hundred eagles seen. There were on the ground, in the air and in the trees above us. These shots are from our most recent visit on 11/09/2013.
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170 species of birds can be seen around the Susquehanna River and dam area. The Bald Eagle can be seen year round. There is a Great Blue Heron Rookery and a colony of DB Cormorants. 11 species of gulls can be found around the dam area from mid October thru mid March.
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I hope you enjoyed seeing my Conowingo Eagles, my photos can not be compared to the photos of professional photographers that were participating in the Eagle Day contest. I was there mainly to see the eagles and to take photos for fun and for my blog.
As always, I hope you enjoy my post and thanks for visiting my blog. I always appreciate your comments.
Join in on the fun and for more wonderful photos please visit Mosaic Monday and more
from Our World Tuesday
Thanks to our host: Mary our host of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer. I wish everyone a happy week!
November 17, 2013
November is a prime time to view the Bald Eagles at the Conowingo Dam, Susquehanna River. Hubby and I decided later in the day to go for a visit to Conowingo Dam to see the Eagles and take a walk on the trail. We had no idea it was the inaugural Conowingo Eagles Day. A kick off to the 2013 Bald Eagle Photo Contest. It was a crowded day on the Susquehanna River, it seems 425 photographers registered for this contest. Then count hundreds of other visitors and birders like me that come just to see the eagles. The eagles do not disappoint they put on quite the show.
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Hundreds of people were there before us, causing the parking to be full and shuttles were provided to take people down to the dam viewing area. We decided to forego the shuttle and drive further on to take a walk along the Susquehanna trail and come back to see the eagles later when the crowds died down.
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170 species of birds can be seen around the Susquehanna River and dam area. The Bald Eagle can be seen year round. There is a Great Blue Heron Rookery and a colony of DB Cormorants. 11 species of gulls can be found around the dam area from mid October thru mid March.
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I hope you enjoyed seeing my Conowingo Eagles, my photos can not be compared to the photos of professional photographers that were participating in the Eagle Day contest. I was there mainly to see the eagles and to take photos for fun and for my blog.
As always, I hope you enjoy my post and thanks for visiting my blog. I always appreciate your comments.
Join in on the fun and for more wonderful photos please visit Mosaic Monday and more
from Our World Tuesday
Thanks to our host: Mary our host of Mosaic Monday and to the hosting group of Our World Tuesday: Arija, Gattina, Lady Fi, Sylvia, Sandy and Jennifer. I wish everyone a happy week!
