When we went to Starved Rock last year to watch the bald eagles which winter there, we immediately climbed the highest point and tried to see them from there. Nice view- but we realised that the better place in the whole area to watch the eagles in the wild was rite across the river from where we were. It was too late in the 2007 day to switch positions on the river, but afters we intoned : next year.
And to that, I write : next year !
Again we missed that side of the river by the time darkness fell. However, this year we had a choice- be on that side, or watch a raptor show that we lucked into tickets. We knew there was gonna be raptor shows but was told the free tickets were all out. however, Gf asked someone and this person happened to have .........two returns !! So our choice ?
We chose raptor. As you will see, it was a couple of handlers showing off three eagles, two owls, a merlin, and two non raptors : a raven and an opossum. I loved it - it's nice to see such birds up close, and these were such exotic birds. they brought 'm out one by one, and lt some of them fly above the audience. Gf loved it as well. In addition to the tufted tit mouse and a chickadee that were feeding on seeds left outside one of the buildngs, I have now also seen a great horned owl, an european-asian barn owl, a ___ african eagle, a merlin, a ___ raven, and .......missing what?
Here is some video documenting the show. Originally I wanted to flim us climbing the rocks, some snaps of the gulls, herons, and bald eagles fighting over fish scraps, some from the show, maybe some driving, etc...... but y'know sometimes...
And to that, I write : next year !
Again we missed that side of the river by the time darkness fell. However, this year we had a choice- be on that side, or watch a raptor show that we lucked into tickets. We knew there was gonna be raptor shows but was told the free tickets were all out. however, Gf asked someone and this person happened to have .........two returns !! So our choice ?
We chose raptor. As you will see, it was a couple of handlers showing off three eagles, two owls, a merlin, and two non raptors : a raven and an opossum. I loved it - it's nice to see such birds up close, and these were such exotic birds. they brought 'm out one by one, and lt some of them fly above the audience. Gf loved it as well. In addition to the tufted tit mouse and a chickadee that were feeding on seeds left outside one of the buildngs, I have now also seen a great horned owl, an european-asian barn owl, a ___ african eagle, a merlin, a ___ raven, and .......missing what?
Here is some video documenting the show. Originally I wanted to flim us climbing the rocks, some snaps of the gulls, herons, and bald eagles fighting over fish scraps, some from the show, maybe some driving, etc...... but y'know sometimes...
Sad and funny about the bald eagle in the video. The people running it are from the World Bird Sanctuary in St Louis . They caught the eagle as it was trying to get food from people in a parking lot- the shelter people surmise the eagle was a pet. Imagine being in a a parking lot when this massive birds plopps by begging for chips or other.
When the program ended and darkness fell, we expresswayed back routed through downtown Joliet, where we ate @ a place called Mcbrody's. Here we split a cheeseburgh and a corned beef riff. We deployed a 2-1 coupon and had double ciders and ll told it was about $18. Nice !!I have a deep fasination with central district areas of smaller towns/cities, and Joliets 's is pretty cool. Gf and I are determined to come again in the summer when we can actually walk about.
Again, fun day, although lots of it was tiring and aggrevating. The drive out to Starved Rock wsan't bad, we dug the show, and the meal was kool. Chalice.
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