Re: [Paddlewise] Bivies/Eagle Diet

From: James Lofton <n5yyx_at_etsc.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 18:19:36 -0800
E. Sullivan wrote:
> 
> Anybody know a source for a decent biv for under 2 hunnert
> U.S.? How about a pattern? I'm not averse to a little
> sewing.
>

Try these sites...
http://britta.it.dtu.dk/~jl/bivysack/
http://www.nextdim.com/users/pschwyn/tips.htm

 
> Less interesting than their nuptial habits, but I've been
> noticing some eagle diets. This morning on the Willamette I
> saw a recently butchered sea gull splayed across the top of
> a piling. Reminded me of the eagle I saw in the Deer Group
> ripping one up. Looked pretty fresh, so I figured he'd done
> the dirty work. I thought they scavenged more than hunted.
> 

They are opportunist, but also superb skilled hunters! I have watched 
them take ducks out of the air.


> I also tailed a beaver for about 20 minutes. They are
> usually very shy with me, but this one seemed to be checking
> me out from about 10 meters at one point. Peering and
> sniffing.
> 
>

...and your cologne lately...??

James, who stopped using beaver caster years ago.

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