There's a beautiful covered bridge on the Tuolumne River a few miles upstream from my town called the Robert's Ferry Bridge. It's not the original, which was damaged in the 1997 flood, but it is nicely designed complete with walkways on both sides. It's a nice spot for birdwatching, and in the spring it is a great spot to look for nests. Ospreys, Black Phoebes, and Cliff Swallows raise their young there, but the one I look forward to the most is the arrival of the Great Horned Owls (Bubo virginianus). They've used the same corner for a couple of years, and so I've been watching for their return.
I finally saw one of them today, and it clearly saw me, but I sure didn't see much! Were it not for the eye, I would have missed it entirely. I hope to see some babies in a few weeks.
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