FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 6, 2015 - 11:41am PT
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Now THAT is a pithy trip report for a cross-country adventure.
Either that or it's a proof of life photo as part of a K&R negotiation?
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 8, 2015 - 07:09pm PT
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eKat
climber
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^ ^ ^ RARE SIGHTING!
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 9, 2015 - 06:26pm PT
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Darn picture does not show it, but this is a immature Bald Eagle on the south side of town. I've been seeing two adults for the last few month - then this young one - hope they start breeding here.
And yes rare sighting E-Kat.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Actually not entirely rare. Been watching this guy for over a year now. Circled me while fly fishing on the river the last three days. Watched him catch a thermal for like 20 minutes the other day. He go got so high I just couldn't see it anymore. Bunch of Avocets flying WAY above him today. Good stuff!! A breeding pair would be WAY cool.
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eKat
climber
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There were mom, dad and a baby (the size of a cocker spaniel) living in the Lower Lakes Basin one winter when I lived and Rangered and taught skeezin at Tamarack.
There was always open water running under the bridge going into the campground loop. It was a trip to take a class or a tour out there and stand on the bridge and wait for mom or dad to back pedal in for the catch. Most of my students or guests didn't believe their eyes, they thought I was makin' it up.
HA!
It was a rare and precious time. Like. . . out of 20 years, I only saw them that one winter. . . and . . . I was a serious observer of such things.
:-)
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rottingjohnny
Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
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Ekat...fear not ..there's a bald nesting above crystal crag lodge this winter..heard it chirping a week ago .watched him this fall , through binos , perched on a stump tearing a coot apart...the bald was watching us , got nervous , and flew off with the coot....rj
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Mar 10, 2015 - 09:05am PT
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I've also seen a pair out at Hot Creek hatchery this winter. It appeared as if a sub-adult was hanging about as well.
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10b4me
Social climber
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Mar 10, 2015 - 09:22am PT
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Don't they hang out at Crowley Lake?
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G_Gnome
Trad climber
Cali
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Mar 10, 2015 - 11:42am PT
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2 summers ago there was a pair nesting above Saddlebag Creek below Sawmill Campground. There are usually a pair at June Lake. I've seen them on Hot Creek in the winter for many years now.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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Mar 10, 2015 - 12:18pm PT
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Yes,the one(s) at Hot Creek have been there for multiple seasons. The one that appears to be a big male we've even affectionately named "Melvin". The one down here on the LO we've named "Owen". When deciding where to to fish we've been saying "well,should we hang with Melvin or Owen today?"
Yes...We are dorks. ;-)
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eKat
climber
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Mar 10, 2015 - 06:10pm PT
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YAY, JWerd. . . glad to hear there are some up there.
I paddled out to one of our local aeries today and one of the adults is quietly sittin' on the eggs, while the other adult was out soaring with both of last year's babies, who look more like Goldens than Balds.
There was only one other person out there, a fisherman in a row boat, and there wasn't a breath of wind. It was really quiet and really neat.
I'm going to go out there as often as possible to monitor the progress.
YAY!
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2015 - 04:36pm PT
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MisterE
Gym climber
Being In Sierra Happy Of Place
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ruppell
climber
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Nice Mr. E
The double rainbow is more common in this valley than any other place I've ever visited. The first time I saw one here I was stoked. Now, unless it's a triple or quadruple, meah. :)
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2015 - 09:35am PT
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Topic Author's Reply - May 11, 2015 - 10:01am PT
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 11, 2015 - 10:42am PT
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I love Bishop.
Eastside rulez!
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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May 11, 2015 - 11:06am PT
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Hanging out at Schat's Bakery is always fun.
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