GC3WKTW Traditional Cache BIRDS OF PREY-GOLDEN EAGLE - 1
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1 out of 5
By: RckMtnMic @ | Hide Date: 09/11/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 31.575 W104° 45.362 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Wheelchair accessible 
I WANTED TO PLACE CACHES THAT HIGHLIGHT AND TEACH OTHERS ABOUT BIRDS OF PREY. I PLACED THESE CACHES WHERE I HAVE SEEN THESE BIRDS. IF YOU COME TO T HIS CACHE WHEN THEY AROUND PLEASE BE SENSITIVE AND RESPECT THEIR PRIVACY BY KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE. COME BACK ANOTHER DAY. THEY DO AVOID THE PRESENCE OF HUMANS AND TRY TO STAY OUT OF THE WAY.

THE GOLDEN EAGLE IS ONE OF TWO EAGLES WE SEE IN COLORADO AND THE CONTINENTAL U.S. THEY ARE NATIVE WORLD WIDE, AND ARE ESPECIALLY SUITED FOR LIFE IN COLORADO. THEY ARE CLIFF DWELLERS, AND LOVE TO HUNT SMALL TO MEDIUM MAMMALS. THEIR FAVORITE CATCH OF THE DAY IS JACK RABBIT.
 
THEIR GOLDEN NAPE IS THE TRADEMARK OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE, AS WELL AS THEIR NAMESAKE.

I ONCE SAW A GOLDEN EAGLE ABOUT 20 YARDS TO THE NORTH WEST FROM WHERE THIS CACHE IS HIDDEN, FEEDING ON A DEER CARCASS IN THE OPEN FIELD. I PULLED OFF ON E. HILLS DRIVE TO SEE IF I COULD TAKE A PICTURE FROM THE CAR. THE EAGLE WAS ALREADY NERVOUS ABOUT BEING NEAR THE BUSY ROAD. I DIDN’T GET A GOOD PICTURE. BUT IT SHOWS THAT THEY ARE ALWAYS AROUND. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL MORE ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF HERE OFF OF LINCOLN DR.
 
I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF HANDLING A GOLDEN EAGLE. HE IS BRIGHT, INQUISITIVE, VERY POWERFUL, AND ALSO VERY SOCIAL. I HAVE SCRATCHED ONE OFF MY BUCKET LIST BY BEING ABLE TO SAY THE ABAOVE. WHAT A WONDERFUL BIRD. HE IS THE KING OF BIRDS!

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9 Logs: Found it 8  Didn't find it 1  

Didn't find it 05/21/2019 By LostinDenver
Couldn't make the find on this snowy day.

Found it 03/02/2019 By prerules
Nicely done. Signed log before the snow storm.

Thanks RckMtnMic for giving me a reason to get outside. It’s always worth it when you are enjoying nature. There is nothing better than acting like a kid again, digging through weeds and climbing trees, all to sign my name on a piece of paper.

Found with Cachly for IOS.

prerules | Parker, CO
Geocache find #707
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Found it 01/04/2019 By oz8118
I do enjoy seeing birds of prey. I spotted a golden eagle a couple of weeks ago when I was geocaching east of Longmont. They are magnificent birds! I had an easy time finding the cache, it is still here and in good shape.
Cheers, keep calm and cache on.

Found it 09/15/2018 By siff
Found about 7:20 PM; almost dark at that hour already! Cache was in good shape. SL, TFTC!

Found it 08/06/2018 By Cbrojde
Took a bit to find this one with my 2 girls looking everyone. TFTC!

Found it 07/21/2018 By Chiggie
Out caching today with Wiley Coyote to celebrate his 45th birthday. Tftc

Found it 05/23/2018 By herndonrd
TFTC

Found it 05/12/2018 By Dalklan
Out riding bikes today and this was a nice prize at the top of the hill. Forgot the pen though. TFTC

Found it 02/23/2018 By PoshCacher
TFTC TNLN
Found with: the5millers
SL: PoshCacher

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