Steam fog was coming off any open water, especially in the bay at Colvill Park. Most of the river channel is covered in ice now. The Xcel Energy power plant discharges warm water into the bay, which keep the water open. There were about the same number of eagles at Colvill Park as yesterday, but harder to see because of the steam fog. They were actively fishing through much of the morning. We also saw a North American River Otter swimming in a small patch of open water on the river channel. It then climbed out and rolled in the snow!
Mississippi River channel at Colvill Park in Red Wing at -7F
A dozen eagles sitting together at Colvill Park in Red WIng
Sub-adult eagle flying over Colvill Park in Red WIng
Sub-adult eagle flying over Colvill Park in Red WIng
Immature eagle flying over Red Wing
Immature eagle flying over Colvill Park in Red Wing
River Otter swimming at Colvill Park in Red Wing
River Otter rolling in snow at Colvill Park in Red Wing
Eagle pair at Bay Point Park in Red Wing
