Early to bed; early to rise. Or maybe late to bed early to rise. Regardless, the year ended with family and a quiet night at home and the new year started at 6 AM when the alarm sounded to start the crazy 10 days ahead. My buddy Shawn arrived at 7:30 and were on the road by 7:45. Juncos, goldfinches and a bald eagle began the trip. The 3 hour drive south produced a handful of additional birds-kestrel, horned larks, canada geese, blue jays, cardinals, robins etc We arrived in Dayton around 11:30 and momentarily watched a raven being harassed by 6 crows. Jacob packed up, hopped in and we were off.
Turkey and black vultures owned the skies with a few red-tails and loads of starlings as we journeyed south through Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and finally stopping in Hammond, Louisiana for the night after a 17 hour drive. It's been a long day. The real adventure begins tomorrow.
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Off to a good start!! I can't wait to hear all about your adventures!!
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