Hiking with the eagles

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A zebra swallowtail takes a quick sip from a clover flower in Newberry Township. The smallest of the swallowtails in the area -- called swallowtails because of a "tail" trailing from both wings--the zebra is not nearly as common as the others, including the spicebush, tiger or giant swallowtails. The caterpillar feeds entirely on young paw-paw bushes. (Photo by Bil)

Not the football team. (Sorry, I'm a Cowboys fun!)

Hubby and I did another of the county parks Eight for Eight hikes yesterday, this one along the shores of Lake Williams in Kain County Park.

This was a bit less strenuous than the last hike in terms of hills, although we had some pretty good inclines. We also had quite a few more people than last week, including a group of Boy Scouts.

Among the nature spotted: A zebra swallowtail moth (the first one I'd seen; it was beautiful!) Enough minnows to sink a boat. And one very special piece of York County that I wasn't expecting...

... a nest of bald eagles and their two babies! (We saw the babies, not the eagles themselves.)

That was a HUGE nest! I won't say where it is, as the parks staffers say they're pretty concerned that people not disturb them, but... wow. What a sight. I wish I had had my camera!

Next up in our series: A July 5 hike at Rocky Ridge. Come join us!!

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This page contains a single entry by Joan Concilio published on June 29, 2008 8:20 AM.

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