Dawn of New Freedom

In the 1970’s the Army Corps of Engineers built dams in our rural mountain county to control flooding in more heavily populated areas downstream. This resulted in new lakes and spillways that never freeze over in winter. Thirty to thirty-five years later we had eagles nesting in our area and staying all winter. The CoVid pandemic of 2019-2022, with its mask mandates and social distancing, severely limited our freedoms. As our freedoms are gradually being returned to us, it seems as if we are seeing more and more eagles all winter long. It may be just coincidental, but as we head into 2024, I see it as a symbol.