Well, this is not the latest adventure for us, but I am trying to catch up! We were RVing at Treasure Island Casino, and having daughter Erin's family staying at the Casino Hotel. We all drove down the Mississippi River to Wabasha, the home of the National Eagle Center. What a great place to visit!
Harriet and her handler
There were plenty of exhibits and hands on activities for the kids, free binoculars and sighting telescopes, an observation deck, and eagles! They have 5 'reclaimed' birds that through accident or whatever are unable to fly. We saw a great program where the docent explained about the birds of prey, while handling Harriet a beautiful golden eagle. Harriet was then fed...a few mice, chunks of fish...yum. It was awesome to see how Harriet used her talons to hold and rip apart the food.
The center is located here because the confluence of the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers cause turbulent waters that prevents the river from freezing in the winter...so there are lots and lots of eagles that gather here at that time, but not any to see this summer day.
It was a great afternoon, seeing these regal birds, the river and the scenery. We drove back to Red Wing on the Wisconsin side, having a picnic at Pepin's City Park.
Everybody but Ellen on the observation deck
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