| VOLUME XXXVI No. 02 | Narrowsburg, NY | January 14 - 20, 2010 |
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New Year’s river walk With the cold, blustery days that we experienced around the New Year, its not likely that too many folks ventured out to check on outdoor activity unless they were hunting or fishing, or perhaps taking a drive in the car to try to view wildlife or just the winter landscape. I usually try to take a day or so to just walk and drive by the river around the New Year just to see what stories the river has to tell. The river can reveal things such as how much rain or snow we have had recently, how cold it has been (by the amount and type of ice seen), or how many fish might be in the water (by the activities of eagles, gulls and other fish eating birds). The river can tell us a lot just by sight and sound. Behold some of the observations from the New Year river walk. |
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| TRR photo by Scott Rando | |
| River water formed crystal stalactites in a small branch by the riverbank near Hansome Eddy. These icicles were formed when the river was at a high level, and gradually receded to normal level during sub-freezing temperatures. (Click for larger version) |
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| TRR photo by Scott Rando | |
| This female Eastern bluebird was perched in a locust tree. Bluebirds favor the meadow habitats found along the river where they forage for seeds and berries during the winter months. Bluebirds nest in natural cavities in trees, or human-built bluebird boxes. A bluebird box makes a nice winter project when the winter weather puts a damper on going outside. (Click for larger version) |
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| TRR photo by Scott Rando | |
| Two sub-adult eagles seem like they are rehearsing for the upcoming Eaglefest/Eaglewatch activities taking place both days this weekend. Eagles have made an on-time arrival from the north this year with good numbers observed so far. Of interest is the bottom eagle; it has a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation-installed radio transmitter in the middle of its back. When this eagle was captured one-and-a-half years ago as part of a recently completed study, it was a mottled brown two-year old. Now it is one molt away from having full adult plumage. (Click for larger version) |
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