I got in 40 miles this past week, 8 miles each morning. It continues to be crisp (that's 'cold' for some of you down south) so I have the trail almost all to myself.
There's not much to see for the first 45 minutes since it's so dark, but as the sky lightens I can make out critters ahead and birds around.
Yesterday I was entertained by a young eagle. It was very windy blowing across a lake enough to cause whitecaps. The trail skirts by the shore and the eagle was riding the wind above the trees along the shore scanning the water for an easy breakfast - maybe a dead fish blown to beach.
He floated effortlesssly, slightly twisting his tailfeathers or neck to work his way down the shoreline. I was jealous.
A murder of crows (look it up) was harassing the eagle, swooping in and banking off at the last instant. If you've not seen crows do this to hawks or other large birds, you've missed out. I'd think the eagle would get fed up and turn on them, but he just seems to ignore them and they keep acting tough.

Next week's forecast is just 10% chance of precipitation and more 'crisp' mornings, so it looks like another great week of hikes ahead. They (whoever they are) are calling for snow showers Thanksgiving week, but we'll see.

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