From the point where the Potomac enters the feeder canal for the lower
Georgetown portion of the canal you can see an eagles nest (I guess the
eagles nest) just up river on the Virginia side with two mature eagles
sitting nearby, sometime both sitting in the nest. Also in the calm waters
just above the pipe that forms the diversionary dam at Little Falls were 20
or more common mergansers. Better seen from the grassy area on the
Brookmont side of the Little Falls pumping station. About 5PM Sunday
Many years ago, perhaps 1965, I stood at that point and on a low
overhanging limb(may still be there, that is the tree limb)was an immature,
just 20 feet or so away. Not intimidated,it just sat there,eye fixed on me
the way raptors do. I finally walked away.
Phil Brody |