Like much of the nation, here in St. Louis' Illinois suburbs we've been in a deep freeze for a number of days. At the confluence of America's great rivers -- the Mississippi and Missouri -- sub freezing weather can mean ice jams in the waterways. It also means that the bald eagles have returned to the region during their annual winter migration. Combine the beauty of the … (4 comments)
eagle watching: Eagle Watching in Alton, Illinois
- 01/11/09 03:30 PM
January is one of the greatest months on the calendar here in Southwestern Illinois. Ok, I can hear you. "Nancy, are you crazy? It's cold. Sometimes it snows or ices. Christmas is over and Mardi Gras isn't here yet. There's nothing good about January, so what the heck are you talking about?" I'm talking about the eagles, my friends. American Bald Eagles makes their winter home here on the Mississippi River. They build massive nests in the tall trees near the Father of Waters and spend the days fishing and gliding on air currents above the tall limestone bluffs. There's nothing like … (0 comments)
Most of my blog posts are more about words than pictures, but today I was graced with the opportunity to view the most magnificent sunset and I had to share it with you.
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