Monday, November 19, 2012

An Eagle on BaekYang Mountain

A few weeks ago, while hiking on BaekYang mountain (백양산), I encountered a small eagle.


I was on the crest of the mountain, having hiked to its northernmost end from the south side.  As I was getting ready to descend back to the city, she landed on the pile of rocks in front of me.

She examined me for a while.  Then, having decided that I was no threat, stared out over the city towards the ocean.  Her arrival made me smile, though I noticed that she seemed to have tears on her face.

Having ascertained that all was well in her city, she flew off, heading to a lower part of the mountain.  And I continued on my way home.

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