Third Pickup Truck/Eagle Conversation of the Year

Locale: Whitesbog

Vehicle: Grey Chevy Silverado (not the same truck from conversation #1)

I have my binoculars to the sky, watching two Red-shouldered Hawks.

Dialog:

Pickup Truck Driver: Looking at eagles?

Me: No. Red-shouldered Hawks.

PTD: I saw one close last week. I got lucky

I don't know if he's referring to eagles or hawks and don't ask.

Me: They're around.

He drives off. 

 

Second Pickup Truck/Eagle Conversation of the Year

Locale: Colliers Mills Lake

Vehicle: Red Jeep Patriot (technically not a pick up truck but for our purposes it will suffice.)

I am scoping the north end of the lake looking for anything besides Canada Geese. Driver approaches.

Dialog: 

Driver: How ya doing?

Me: Hi

Driver: Looking for eagles?

Me: No

Driver throws away cigarette, gets in vehicle, leaves. Had he stuck around 5 more minutes I could have shown him an immature eagle being chased by a Red-tailed Hawk. 

 

First Pickup Truck/Eagle Conversation of the Year

Locale: Stafford Avenue between Manahawkin WMA and Bridge to Nowhere.

Vehicle: Gray Chevy Silverado

(Truck slows down approaching me as I think, "Oh please don't stop." Truck stops.)

Dialog:

Pickup truck driver: Birdwatching?

Me: Yes

PTD: Are there eagles here?

Me: Yes

PTD: (pointing to Manahawkin side) In the marsh? 

Me: (pointing north) Over there

PTD: In the woods. Ever see them?

Me: All the time.

PTD drives off.