I’m confident enough to say that many of us take for granted the unique places that are close to us, and I am no different. I’ve lived in cities large and small. Both settings have their benefits and drawbacks, so you have to focus on the positive things about your environment. Just a short drive away is the Wills Creek Spillway, which is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers.

We had a cold but sunny day over the weekend and wanted to get out of the house. I have a drone and hadn’t flown it in a while, so the Wills Creek spillway is ideal for some flight time. We weren’t the only ones taking advantage of the sunny day, as there were some dedicated fishermen trying their luck. Of course, I had to forget something, and this time it was a bigger jacket than the one I selected before leaving the house, so we didn’t stay long. Luck was with me that day since I was able to spot our national bird along the creek.

The funny thing is you won’t find them close to the spillway, and in no way do I want to disturb wildlife. It wasn’t until the drive back did we spot these guys in the trees along the creek. We even took a short trip the following day (although not as sunny) and found another. I’m looking forward to the next trip out. Since I also like to fish, I might have to try my luck.

-Tim