A popular song of my youth was “King Of The Road” by the late Roger Miller. The song is about the life of a hobo or a man of the road or a King of the Road. These people were common during the depression era and beyond. They would often follow the train tracks moving from community to community.
I had a taste of this life style today as I walked from Applewold, Pennsylvania to within site of the new bridge south of the Ford City community. The three hour trek allowed observing many species of wildlife. Some of which were the over 20 fox and grey squirrels and Canada geese. I, also, saw a hen wood duck with about five to six babes following close behind her. I saw five deer. I watched one swim across a stretch of back water of the Allegheny River near the islands at Manorville, Pennsylvania.
I had hoped to see a bald eagle or an osprey, but the cards weren’t dealt in my favor.
Connie, Skip, and myself were up in Cooks Forest above where they swim, and the most beautiful bald eagle I have ever seen…In fact the only one I have ever seen came gliding right down the middle of the river…It was awesome!..the beauty and the size overwhelmed us. I did not get my phone camera out in time to take a video, but the memory will always be there….Jesus Bless ! < Chuck, Connie, and Randy Welch !
Chucky, Seeing such a beautiful bird in the wild is always a great experience. You were all blessed!