[TN-Bird] Bald Eagle I40 at Crab Orchard exit

From: Michael Hodge <tennessee_wulff@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:15:58 -0800 (PST)
This morning around 9:00 CT I was traveling west bound on Interstate 40. Near 
the Crab Orchard Exit (#329) a large bird flying across the opposite lanes 
caught my eye. It was an adult Bald Eagle. It crossed the median, banked and 
flew over my truck at a low altitude. The white head and tail were beautiful. 
It was a great and unexpected surprise. I was en route to the Cumberland Trail 
State Park office at the Head of the Sequatchie to lead a scheduled bird walk.  
I am assuming the weather was the reason no one came out. Birdwise, it was 
mostly quiet with little activity. I did see a flock of four Sandhill Cranes 
wheeling overhead.

 
Merry Christmas,
Michael Hodge
Frozen Head State Park
Wartburg, TN



      
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