The Chippewa National Forest, where I do a lot of my climbing, is right smack in the middle of the northern half of Minnesota. In other words, pretty far north. Bemidji is just west of that. We're a bit closer to Winnepeg Manitoba than to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

I haven't been owl calling around here, but I know people who do call, and who know where to go.

The big lesson I get from seeing the eagle during the re-climb is: you can be granted a gift anytime - be prepared to be appreciative.

Didn't see my pair of balds last weekend,but must have just missed them. Last we climbed here they flew eye level about 40' away. I came camera in hand this time, just in case, the only thing I saw though was a still steaming pile of poo...I'll post the photo soon, the bones were all over the place. I think they might be hunting from our favorite tree since the nest blew down a few months ago.

Oh, Peter..."Hoo" are you talking to anyhow?

Climb Safe!
Icabod

Quote:
For a while (during the height of the DDT era), the Chippewa National Forest was the only place in the lower 48 states with a viable population of bald eagles. End of Quote from MF.

It is nice to see people that recognizes the benefits of Environmental Regulation for example the banning of DDT.
The current administration is chomping at the bit to undue all the Regulations that protect Water Quality Standards and the Federal Air Quality Standards - New Source Review Process for power plants. Make sure to let your congressmen know that you do not appreciate those ideas.

Those Bold Eagles are too precious not to protect for a few power generating companies to make extra profits.

The picture I got of the eagle poo. Is a large photo.


Click here for the pic of the eagle poop!