Take A Lake Cruise To See Arkansas' Majestic Eagles This Winter
By Carol Ann Carson|Published December 13, 2019
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Carol Ann Carson
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Arkansas native, Carol Ann Carson, has written for OnlyInYourState for three years now. She resides in Western Arkansas' Mountain Frontier but calls NWA home as well. The graduate of University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Carol Ann earned her B.A. in English and will soon be pursing her M.A. in Library Science. She loves exploring the trails around the Buffalo National River and has yet to find a waterfall that wasn't her favorite.
For the next few months eagles will be soaring over Arkansas and you won’t want to miss your chance to see them. Many corners of the Natural State have frequent eagle flyers and a lake cruise is just the thing to lead you their trail. Catch these beautiful birds nesting during a state park lake cruise before they finish their migrating season.
It seems humans aren't the only ones to flock to Arkansas' state parks - eagles are fond of them too!
Between the open waters, well-stocked fish, and perfectly perchable trees, it's no wonder eagles take their nesting season to Arkansas. During the peak eagle season (which is late October thru February) many of our state parks offer refreshing lake cruises to bird watch these magnificent birds.
Avid wildlife watchers, photographers, or anyone that loves the delight in spotting an eagle are welcomed aboard.
Some of the state parks offering these tours are Lake Dardanelle, Hobbs, Pinnacle Mountain, Lake Ouachita, and DeGray Lake. These tours are between $10-15 per person and are open to all ages. The cruises are about an hour and half long so it's best that you bundle up!
You may need to crane your neck since this ins't a bird's eye view but binoculars and camera lenses will aid you in zooming in on these beautiful creatures. The Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area cruises around Beaver Lake even provide binoculars.
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You're more than likely going to spot a dozen or more during one of these tours.
Whether it's your first time making the effort to see them or your thousandth trip to the lake, these eagle cruises are worth it every time. Each state park has a slightly different setup but you can learn all the details by visiting the state park .
Where have you seen eagles in Arkansas? Share your eagle spotting stories with us in the comments below!
Some of these captures came from the members of our Facebook group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured (like Daniel Terry today) and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.You
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