I was driving up to Gordonsville on Saturday afternoon about 3pm, quite
honestly not really paying a great deal of attention to the world. Good
music, sunny afternoon, headed to the winery to meet some friends...you
know how this goes from here!
About 2 miles north of Boswell's Tavern on US 15 an adult bald eagle
flew across the road at just above Prius height and I was like the dog
in "UP" SQUIRREL!! Then I realized the mailman was parked in the road
right in front of me. Thankfully the anti-lock brakes were working on
Saturday.
So...notes to self...birding by windshield can be hazardous and you need
to remember that eagles are everywhere this time of year!!
Jeffrey B. Trollinger
Deputy Director for Statewide Resources
Bureau of Wildlife Resources
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
4010 West Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23230-1104
ph: (804) 367-8747
cell: (804) 363-2268
Fax: (804) 367-2427
jeff.trollinger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
