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| Photograph by Bob Cote |
Hopefully I can start to share with you all in a few more weeks. Until then I can only pass on some of my hobby activities with you...
Every year the residents of the Annapolis Valley gather together in Canning and Sheffield Mills to celebrate one of our most handsome birds of prey, the bald eagle.
Now in it's 20th year, Eagle Watch kicks off it's two weekend event with a locally made sausage and pancake breakfast at the Community Centre. Throughout the weekend there will be many artist performing including:
Johanne McInnis, Steve Lee, Dennis Robinson & Jack McDonald, Susan Ueffing, Suite Strings, Dusty Keleher, Andy and Ariana and Laura Roy
Upstairs you will find a collection of local artwork celebrating our fine feathered raptor friends in the form of paintings and wildlife photographs by artists like Bob Cote. As my contribution I crafted a Norther Saw-whet Owl and a Red-tailed Hawk from recycled felted sweaters. I absolutely fell in love with the pair as I made them and I'm sure you will too if you get the chance to come out and see them.
Also on the docket this weekend is a stop at the actual feeding site where we hope to see a congregation of Eagles. Perhaps what excites me most during this years festival is the traditional eagle feather ceremony performed by Little Grandmother (Noogamijiij) Selina - Traditional Healer of Infinity/Earth Helper and StoryTeller. The ceremony starts at 10:30, Saturday January 29th.
For more information and a schedule of events please visit: http://www.eaglens.ca/
Hope to see you there!
