July, 2022
This is now late afternoon on day one, just day one! I’d been out on two walks … one to see the juvenile eagle attempting to fly … and another walk around the top of that bluff with views of Hat Island and Whidbey Island and Baby Island, where I spied an adult eagle in a very tall tree … eagle #2.
After those adventures, I walked back to my campsite, had a bite of dinner, and then walked back up to the V-trunk to see if that juvenile was still there. She was!
Video below. This video is only eight seconds long. It’s short, very short! So stop it and enlarge it if you wish, right at the beginning. It simply shows that juvenile moving just a bit.
I walked around the area where that view was of the nest. Below are a few photos of the area. The RED ARROW in the first photo below points to that juvenile and the nest.
But then I just walked around in the woods and enjoyed the woods and the plants. It was so beautiful here.
Oregon Grape above … berberis aquifolium. The plant is native to the Pacific Northwest in Oregon and beyond, north and south along the coast. It is a staple, mainstay plant in among the evergreen trees here. The berries don’t taste good, they aren’t grapes, but the berries are edible and have been used by Native Americans for hundreds/thousands of years for medicinal purposes. And the plants are so rich and luscious looking. 🙂
And then I walked out into the open … and what did I hear? You guessed it, another eagle!
It took me awhile before I could locate it and see it. The RED ARROW below points to it.
After the initial call from it, I heard no further calls. Again, it was on the opposite side of the “bump” of land from where the juvenile was. And, as mentioned, there are a number of bald eagles here so only two of them were the parents of that juvenile, so probably this one was not a parent of that juvenile eagle. I wished for a more powerful zoom lens on my camera, but still I was happy!
On my walk back to my campsite, I passed two other campsites that could be favorites of mine in this campground. In both #9 and #10, my trailer would be backed in somewhat parallel to the road … and in either/both campsites, I would have a stunning uninterrupted view out over the bluff and out to the water.
Especially #9! But #10 would A-OK too.
Photo below is a little Casita travel trailer in this campground this evening, another molded fiberglass trailer that is very well built, just like Escape trailers are. Casitas and Escapes and Olivers and Bolers and a number of other molded fiberglass trailers all seem like relatives/cousins to me. I like that.
In the next blog post, I’ll be visiting the local Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum, with old stuff to see, older than I am! 🙂
UPDATE: I knew I’d seen a photo of the view from campsites #9 or #10 somewhere. I found it. Here it is below. I could park here and just sit and watch that water, the sunset, the boats, listen to the birds, etc, forever.
When I first started reading this blog post, I thought you were counting that juvenile eagle as #3, and I thought hey no you already saw that one. But no! You did see a third eagle! So cool. This campground is gorgeous. Love your photos.
Thanks, Jamie. Keep counting, keep me honest! 🙂
Another eagle! Magic. 🙂
I thought so too, magic. 🙂
Our first trailer was a Casita! It was great to see a photo of one here. We felt that camaraderie with other molded fiberglass trailer owners too. They are all excellent trailers. Great eagle photos!
Olivia, I have friends who had a Casita trailer for their first trailer too. They are great rigs. 🙂 Thanks for the nice comment.
What a handsome eagle. You sure find them. So … Escape, Casita, Oliver, Boler … any other brands of fiberglass trailers? I’m getting closer to buying one. You sure make me want to buy one. 🙂
My favorite photo was the closeup of the Oregon Grape leaves.
Two other brands of fiberglass trailers are Bigfoot and Scamp. Some of these brands are no longer being made, but there are a number of very well maintained used ones out there for sale. I love my Escape, looked at other brands, and still came back to buy an Escape. One of the things that made me buy an Escape 21 was that the dining table (the living room) is at the back of the trailer, so when I back the trailer into a campsite that looks out over the river or the lake or the mountains or the ocean, then I sit at my table and enjoy the view. Most trailers put the table at the front of the trailer, ha! so you can sit and look at your tow vehicle. There were a number of other things that I liked about Escape in addition to that one, but that was a big one. When you get close to choosing, post a comment here and I’ll email you and then we can talk via email. Or if you’re already that close, let me know now. I’m happy to share what I like and what I know, for whatever that’s worth. 🙂 Happy hunting.
I read this blog post yesterday but didn’t comment. I now see you added the UPDATE. Wow, what a view! And with beach access below. Please go back and park in #9 or #10 and post photos. That’s a magnificent view.
Ah, but the eagles. You’re going to have to start naming them. 🙂
Ha! naming them. I didn’t think of that. I’ve just numbered them so far. So there could be Ron, Karen, Jan, Teri, Jo, Bob, Mark, and Robin. Oh wait, no, an eagle should not be named “robin”. Fun stuff Shawn, thank you. 🙂 Ok I’ll name one after you.
What a beautiful place. I was camping the past couple of days, also at a beautiful place but the campground was much more crowded. It’s a nice campground before Memorial Day and after Labor Day, but since I just needed it to sleep in between site seeing jaunts it was fine.
I’ve been on camping trips like that too, Dawn. Where I’m out and about on site seeing jaunts so much that the conditions of the campsite aren’t that critical as long as it’s quiet at night so I can sleep. So, what do we do? You and I both produce camping blogs that make even more people want to go camping … sigh.
Eagles again, brilliant! This area is so lovely.
🙂 Thank you, Henry.
How many eagles can you find? Sounds like a game my grandkids play on their phones. But yours are REAL eagles. Spectacular.
I love the Oregon Grape leaves photo too. They are so lush.
I’ve seen that game on my phone too … real eagles are so much better. 🙂 The grandkids will figure that out one of these days.
Those Oregon Grape leaves were such a deep, rich green.
We’ve been RVing for so many years. We’ve never seen this many eagles. I have a funny feeling you have more up your sleeve, Ann. 🙂 What memories you are making … and what memories you are making us remember from our trips. Love your blog.
🙂 I’m not telling what’s coming, Marge, don’t you try to make me!
That’s really nice that some of my blogs start the two of you on your own memories of your own journeys. I bet you have great memories. I’m glad you’re here.
This campground is on our list!! So maybe in mid July or later we might see another juvenile eagle next year? Would love to see you there.
Jim
That’s a deal, Jim. Maybe late July, 2024. Pick the date and I’ll meet you there. Maybe there will be another juvenile that year and we will see it fly! Wouldn’t that be cool?
I was sitting outside my home this evening and noticed a hummingbird visiting my Barberry. I didn’t know they did that. How much we see when we stop and look … and listen for eagles … and find perfect future campsites. 🙂
Oh my, the same thing happened for me, Babe. I have two Barberry bushes outside my office/computer window. Just a few days ago, I saw a hummingbird tasting in among both plants and I, too, didn’t know they liked Barberry. Yep, stop and look and listen. 🙂
Your entire journey is spectacular. I really like being able to “ride along” as your blog name says. You pay attention and see so much, and you share so much. It’s great fun. 🙂
I’m glad you’re here, Mary of Makah. 🙂 Thank you.