Haines

Trip Start May 31, 2008
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Trip End Aug 28, 2008


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Where I stayed
Hitchup RV Park
(Haines hotels)

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Friday, June 27, 2008

We started out the day by heading to the Chilkat State Park to see what was there.  We drove to the boat ramp hoping to find some eagles hanging out there but they seemed to be elsewhere.  From there we stopped at the information/observation building to find two glaciers, Davidson and Rainbow, across the Chilkat River.  We also had a Rufous hummingbird flitting around as there was a feeder hanging above our heads.  He/she would fly in grab a drink and fly off as we tried to capture a picture.  After much patience we finally got some shots of the little flyer. 
The eagle remained scarce, making brief appearances as they fly quickly overhead.  Giving up on the state park as a source of eagles, we made our way back to Haines, to Tlingit Park, where there is an eagle's nest.  Mom or Dad flew in shortly after we arrived and sat tucked into a tree.  There was no activity in the nest. 
Since it was well past lunch time, we returned to the trailer for a bite to eat, then headed off in the opposite direction toward Chilkoot Lake Davidson Glacier
Davidson Glacier
 .  We were no more successful here with the eagles although the scenery was nice complete with a fisherman.  As we were leaving the area, we noticed a number of people looking toward the river from the side of the road.  Who was there?  It was Gimpy, the grizzly bear.  We had been told about Gimpy when we arrived.  He is a grizzly bear who was shot and walks with a limp.  He frequents the river in the afternoon.  Sure enough there he was.  He didn't seem to mind the people, out of their cars, watching him.  He would look up occasionally then go back to eating.  I did look around to see if there was someone who would run slower than me if he started our way.  After spending quite a bit of time eating, he finally crossed the river and went into the woods.   
It was now past dinner time, so back to the trailer for dinner.
Tomorrow we will continue our exploring, perhaps getting to the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
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woodyseagles
woodyseagles on Jun 28, 2008 at 02:35AM

Haines, I Could Live There
I fell in love with Dungeness in Haines, I love to eat at the Bamboo Room in Haines. My eagle addiction began in Haines and Chilkoot Lake is my favorite place to camp and one day I'll head back for the Eagle Festival in fall.
As of the 27th our solo eaglet has not yet taken to the air, I think he knows that once he leaves the nest he'll never sleep horizontal again. I can see him or her along the river with mom wanting to know where do we sleep and mom says ' your talons are wrapped around it'.
Hang in there Fred.

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