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Grace On The Lake

Cruisin’ for eagles is cabin-fever cure at Hobbs

By Flip Putthoff

Posted: January 6, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

Flip Putthoff
 A bald eagle at Beaver Lake seems unbothered by the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area pontoon boat as it slips close during an eagle-viewing cruise last month. Eagle cruises are scheduled through February aboard the park’s 20-passenger pontoon boat.

There’s fitting reward for hardy souls who bundle up to see bald eagles on the nastiest days at Beaver Lake.

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Passengers get a close look at bald eagles through binoculars provided on board the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area 20-pas... (By: Flip Putthoff)

FAQ

EAGLE WATCH CRUISES

WHEN - 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28 & 29; Feb. 1 & 4

WHERE - Rocky Branch Marina near Rogers

COST - $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12

INFO - Reservations are required and may be made by calling the park visitor center at 789-5000

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