[Iowa Granny]

I've been meaning to report here about the Bald Eagles who are wintering nearby. We have seen as many as 8 of them feeding in a field about a mile from our house.

Occasionally, when we pass the field there will only be a couple of them.

What is the attraction to this field? The farmer there has just cleaned out his hog houses, and they are feeding on the spilled feed and dead baby pigs. It sounds yucky, I know. But this has been happening for several years, and State Conservationists have built a little 'blind' to hide in and study these birds. Conservationists report the Eagles seen to have developed quite a taste for pork.

I plan to pull over and watch them awhile some day this week when I pass that way.

[lysie]

That is so nice.

How did your get together go yesterday? Last one of the season?? You had so many...take a breather.

[prairiebreeze]

Those eagles sound really neat to watch. I'm sure they do a good job cleaning up the remains of the hog house. They are really cool birds.

Prairie

[tillacum]

Well, at least they won't get mad cow disease eating that pork.

Good Morning All. Beautiful day in central Texas, a little windy, but wonderful.