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To: Ish who wrote (93094)	12/31/2004 11:48:13 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 793772

We have been bouncing around in Washington, too. I don't think we got below zero, but near to it. Needless to say, the "heat wave" is appreciated.....

To: Ish who wrote (93094)	1/1/2005 6:47:49 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793772

Had a spectacular experience a few hours ago. Drove to the NE corner of Lake Coeur d'Alene looking for a new trail head and bird watching area. While driving near the shore we spotted a Bald Eagle...then a pair. I looked up and saw several more large birds circling overhead. Stopped and got out and took a close look at all the birds. There were about 12+ Eagles in view. Continued down the road and found two more resting in trees right along the roadway. More seemed to be flying further East. So we got back in the truck and drove a few miles East to the Wolf Lodge area and the most NE point of the lake. There we saw about 15 more Eagles in trees and cruising the lake. We also noticed many dead fish along the shore and guessed it was a fish kill of some sort. It was too cold and snowy/slippery to hike down and determine the type of fish. Coming around a bend we saw a group of 6-7 folks with large telescopes. We stopped and walked towards them. One was a National Park Service Ranger. He explained that this was an annual phenomena right in that little bay. It is an annual spawning area for Salmon which die after doing their thing. That explained all the dead fish. He told us as many as 150 Bald Eagles fly down from Alaska to feast on the fish for about 6-8 weeks. He said some had already left and the remaining Eagles will depart for Oregon in another 2-3 weeks. I know where we will be hiking for the next few weeks. I also know where I'll be fishing come spring. The hatchlings must become a large feast for other fish. Fantastic way to start the New Year. uw