If you click on the “Ambling” page on the top menu bar, you will find some of Dean’s musings on day-to-day experiences with the wonder of God’s creation.
Today’s comments relate to a close encounter with a bald eagle.
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Posted by Dean Ohlman |
March 10th, 2010
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March 10th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Was going to leave a comment about the “retreat” post, but couldn’t get logged in to that one. Was just going to say that retreats don’t have to be at a retreat center or Christian camp as wonderful as they are. Our family has done “retreats” at State and National park campgrounds, as well as forests. Notice, I didn’t say anything about commercial campgrounds because I really don’t like those as well.
The further away from “urbania” the better I like it. I dispense with anything electric with the exception of a battery powered flashlight. We spend the day hiking and sitting by a steam, birdwatching, or riding a bike. Then crawl into a sleeping bag and listen to the night sounds of crickets and cicadas and an occasional coyote.
Friends, that is re-creation of the first degree. Stress gives way to rest and the noise of the steets gives way to peace and quiet and the sounds of a mountain steam. Eye pollution gives way to wildflowers and a star lit night sky.
And these warmer days have me planning on a soon coming camping trip.
Hey, Dean, I love the blood stained beak of the eagle. I get to see them near our closest river about 8 miles from home. Wonderful!
Bob
March 10th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
You can see video of my eagle encounter on our local ABC station WZZM here.
March 11th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Hey, I finally saw your video. Googled WZZM, and had to do a search on eagle, but there it was complete with passing autos, and was that an airplane I heard in the background?
Pretty neat for this tarheel to see your local Grand Rapids, Michigan station’s video you made.
Bob
March 11th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
They also had it on last night’s late news and this morning’s news report. That was an airplane you heard: the eagle was less than a quarter mile from the GR airport east/west runway. Would not want to suck that bird up in a jet engine—especially tomorrow when I fly out to the desert Southwest.