Natural Fliers Reprise: Wintering Bald Eagles in Clarksville, MO

By Carmelo Turdo

During the winter months, The Aero Experience includes coverage of the natural fliers wintering in the Midwest along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Here we feature adult and juvenile bald eagles, this time on a sunny day at Lock and Dam No. 24 in Clarksville, MO. A conservative count of 50-60 bald eagles in the trees and actively fishing along the river banks is likely far short of the actual number. We have below a photo essay of the flying and fishing activity that continued unabated during the mid day hour, providing ample opportunity to capture these majestic birds in their element. In some of these photos, the eagles can be seen catching very small fish and eating them on the wing as they fly away! Included are other water birds, including ring-billed gulls and American white pelicans.

 

Winter Recap: Looking Back on the First Two Months of the New Year

By The Aero Experience Team 

The Aero Experience team has been out and about in the first two months of 2019 as we were winding up our EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 coverage, reporting on great positive Midwest Aviation events and preparing for a very active rest of the year. We now take a look back on some of the year's early aviation sights, beginning with a mild winter start and on to the current cold spell. More detailed coverage can be found by scrolling back through the previous stories and reliving some great moments already experienced this year. Be sure to check back often for more Midwest Aviation coverage here, on The Aero Experience YouTube Channel and from our sponsors.