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Soaring Eagles, Hawks and Crows – Dungeness Levee Walk with Skye

The magnificent cobalt blue skies, brilliant winter sun low on the horizon and multilayers of low-level marine air clouds and high-level cirrus clouds produced a spectacular backdrop for a mixture of eagles, hawks and crows soaring on the thermal winds. On this chilly, sunny winter morning in late January, the conditions were ideal to take our Norwegian Elkhound, Skye for a walk at the Dungeness Levee. At first, we were concerned about staying warm because the temperature had dropped to the low 20s overnight. To be prepared, we dressed in layers. About 30 minutes into our walk, the sun warmed us up enough to peel off our top layers. Then a gentle breeze picked up, sometimes creating small whirlwinds launching seed tufts from dried cattails and providing lift under the wings of a variety of birds that sailed in circles without flapping their wings. Background: The following is an extract from the information sheet published by the Board of Clallam County Commissioners: “The Lower Dungeness River Floodplain Restoration Project relocated a portion of the levee system along the lower reaches of the Dungeness River. This multi-agency effort has reconnected more than 175 acres of the river’s historic floodplain, resulting in reduced flood risk and expanded habitat for salmon and other fish and wildlife species. Within its first year, the benefits have been profound resulting in benefits to fish and wildlife, water and wetland conservation, and reduction of flow energy in the lower reach of the river during high water periods. In short, the project is meeting its goals.”