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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 next month, featuring human speakers, captive live birds and a photography exhibit.
The 10th Annual Eagle Expo and More runs from Feb. 26-28 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. Feb. 26 at the Patterson Civic Center.
Falcons, hawks and owls are featured; a special presentation will be held the day before for all school students.
On Feb. 27 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 Feb. 27 and 28. 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.
Jonathan Wood will feature live birds of prey at the Extreme Raptor show in Morgan City.
