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Eagle Watching in Missouri
Posted by admin in Missouri Animals, Rivers on January 17th, 2011
If you are interested in watching some eagles in Missouri, then January and February are the best times of the year to do so. It is this time of the year when hundreds of these mighty, yet graceful, American Bald eagles come to the rivers of Missouri , as well as the mighty Mississippi, to feast on the fish and roost in the tall trees along the banks. There are several places in Missouri that offer a number of excellent viewing sites. To begin, The Confluence is a two hundred square mile conservation, tradition and recreation corridor along the two rivers. This is just one of the amazing places one could watch these intriguing birds.
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What to Know about the International Scale of River Difficulty
Many people are confused when hearing the phrase “International Scale of River Difficulty,” which is a standard scale used to measure or rate the safety of any particular river or single rapid. The river grade reflects the technical difficulty and skill level required associated with any particular section of a river.
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