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A unique chance to view bald eagles in the wild and learn about them and other birds of prey is scheduled in a nearby community this month, featuring human speakers, captive live birds and a photography exhibit.
The 10th Annual Eagle Expo and More runs from Thursday through Saturday in Morgan City.
Organizers say the exposition is “a tribute to the return of the American Bald Eagle to Louisiana, which was removed from the endangered species list in June 2007.”
The Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau has set up a photo exhibit at its new Welcome Center, 900 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. in Morgan City.
A birds of prey traveling road show called Extreme Raptors is a pivotal part of the celebration, scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Patterson Civic Center.
Jonathan Wood will lead the presentation. A master falconer and wildlife rehabilitator, Wood has assembled a collection of feathered predators that are supreme in scope and size. He operates from New York’s Catskill Mountains and the Texas Gulf Coast.
Wood and his Raptor Project tour constantly along with his wife Susan and daughter Rachel, in a large RV that serves as home, office and traveling bird exhibit. Jonathan Wood is also a wildlife photographer, optics expert and is a sponsored member of Nikon’s Birding Prostaff.
Wood has trained and handled raptors for almost four decades.
Falcons, hawks and owls are featured; a special presentation will be held the day before for all school students.
On Friday at the Welcome Center, wildlife photographer C.C. Lockwood, who has authored books and whose work has appeared in National Geographic and Smithsonian magazines, offers a workshop on taking wildlife pictures. The day begins with a seminar at 9 a.m. at the Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau’s Welcome Center, with a field trip to Bayou Black, to focus on birding and marsh landscapes. The Lockwood program costs $195.
Boat tours of eagle habitat – and the potential to spot some of the birds – are scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Boat tours will be held in the Atchafalaya Basin, as well as on Bayou Black, Turtle Bayou and Bayou Long.
Other species that viewers should expect to see are ducks, ospreys, other shorebirds, hawks and songbirds.
For a full schedule, registration and other information contact info@cajuncoast.com or call 985-380-8224.
The Choctaw Volunteer Fireman’s Fair serves as the department’s main fundraiser. Proceeds go toward purchasing and maintaining fire equipment and improving the CVFD.
