[mou] Suggestions on viewing the Jaeger in Blue Earth County

[Dennis/Barbara Martin]

Bobs directions to the parking lot for the Sakatah Trail were right on.  I
would like to add that the bird is considerably closer taking this about one
mile walk out to the area between the two Eagle Lakes.  The walk is easy as
it is a asphalt trail that is suitable for bicycles.

I was able to observe the jaeger sitting on the water about half as far out
as from the south end of the lake.  But the crown jewel is when the bird
chooses to go to the other side of the lake from the one it happens to be
on.  It flies directly overhear at a fairly low elevation, at least today.
John Ellis joined me out in this area late this PM and just before we left
the bird flew over at about power line height.  Simply an amazing look.

While I was there for about three hours the bird went back and forth 4 times
for a total of 8 trips across although I missed one of the trips tell it had
already passed by.  Trying to take pictures with my heavy camera lens is
kind of tough when the bird is that close and moving fairly fast but it was
one of the more pleasurable photo shoots that I have ever had.  With
binoculars the look was as close as I suspect I will ever see again.

Dennis Martin
dbmartin@skypoint.com