I have blogged about the wonderful hikes Mecklenburg County
guides on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. These
hikes are free to all who show up. The group meets at the Latta Plantation Nature
Center at 9 am on the
appointed day.
Last Tuesday’s hike was unique. We ventured out to Cowan’s Ford Wildlife Refuge hoping to find birds. In the
quiet of the Preserve, we heard the calls of wild turkeys. As we waited
quietly, two big tom turkeys came strutting out through the trees to the edge
of the prairie. One puffed up his chest
feathers and raised his wings. He was
magnificent.
I tried to take a picture of him, but he became skittish and
turned tail for the safety of the trees.
Now that he knew we were present he was not going to venture out again.
I missed an opportunity.
Next we went to Rural Hill Plantation. There was a soft breeze drifting across the
field at the crest of the hill. We
decided to fly kites.
The kites were simple. The design is known as the bumble bee. It requires a sheet of copier paper, a ruler, a stapler, masking tape, a
paper punch and lightweight string or thread. The construction took about five
minutes.
The beauty of this kite is that it requires very little wind
to fly. In no time, it was aloft. It was
like being a kid again.
About Alice Battle – Alice lives
on Mountain Island Lake has served on numerous groups devoted to protecting the
lake, including the Duke Energy Relicensing stakeholders group. She currently
is Lakekeeper for the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation.
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