Reelfoot Lake State Park is in the NW corner of the state of TN. It is very close to KY and just across the Mississippi River from Missouri. In January and February, there are eagles nesting. We learned today all the eagles are local to this area. There are some that do migrate through the area, but they are already north of us. It was a wonderful adventure. We took lots of back roads as there was no direct route. We've been inundated with rain. Water was everywhere. Fortunately, the water did not close the roads.
Is was great to see the beautiful blue sky.
Reelfoot Lake was created in the early 1800s after an earthquake. Today, it was overflowing its boundaries.
We took a shuttle bus tour of the area. It took us up on the levee of the Mississippi River. Our two state rangers were full of information.
We saw 30 eagles today. The guides were thrilled. When the eagles are soaring, their wings are straight out. It is incredible. The eagle nests look similar to squirrel nests. But, they are bigger. They can be 6ft by 6ft and weigh 2 tons! Sometimes, the nest will topple the tree. The eagles do re-use their nests from year to year.
There was an eagle sitting on the nest. It flew away just as we left.
That is the overflowing Mississippi River behind us.
What a treat! We got to see a group of eagles going to town eating. The juvenile eagles don't get their white until 4-6 years of age.
Grateful for the sun, the eagles, the blue sky and the opportunity to see the world close to us!
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