[CINC] Weekend on ESCI

[David Telleen-lawton]

Karen and I enjoyed the weekend at Scorpion with the beautiful weather and lots of visitors.  We led one hike on Friday, two on Saturday, and three on Sunday.  Doug (Crawford?) also came out on Saturday and helped out with the early afternoon boat.

On Friday we had nearly 100 grade school kids arrive at Scorpion for some wonderful outdoor education led by IPCO.

We also had a Boy Scout Troop for a campout and on Sunday had nearly 60 visitors from Thousand Oaks wanting to get some visualization of TC Boyle's book, When the Killing's Done.  We gave the Thousand Oaks group a special tour with extra emphasis on the ranching era with the help of Carolyn Greene.

The most interesting part of the weekend was seeing a pair of bald eagles on Friday enjoying the light wind.  One was originally seen passing low over the pier just as the first IPCO boat was being unloaded.  

Karen and I saw a pair (presumably one was the earlier one spotted) in the early afternoon traversing playfully from Potato Harbor to Cavern Point.  One of the eagles had a blue marking under each wing and much to my surprise, I spotted an antennae rising from its back.  First remote-controlled bald eagle I've ever seen!

They didn't appear within our vision the rest of the weekend, but that sight will stay with us for awhile.

David and Karen Telleen-Lawton  


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David Telleen-Lawton
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