Eagle Country

Eagle Country

Take an Eagle Eye View of the Lakes and Small Towns of Rains and Wood Counties By P.A. Geddie Eagles soar throughout the Upper East Side of Texas, but the sightings are more common near and around two large, popular bodies of water — Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork. The...
Loving Up Historic Homes

Loving Up Historic Homes

Terrell’s Griffith Avenue Comes Back to Life, One Home at a Time By Sharon Harper On Griffith Avenue, the past never feels far away. Along the stretch between Rockwall Street and Ninth Street in Terrell’s historic central district, big porches, towering trees, and...
Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey

Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey

Eagle enthusiasts are invited to bring cameras and binoculars for the Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey taking place on Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork from January 9 – 11. Findings are reported to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Lake Tawakoni event takes place from...
The Majestic Bald Eagle

The Majestic Bald Eagle

It is the mighty bald eagle that was chosen for the Great Seal of the United States of America during the Second Continental Congress on June 20, 1782, solidifying its symbolic role for the country. It was not officially declared into law as the U.S. National Bird...
Winter Feeding Feathered Friends

Winter Feeding Feathered Friends

By Ann Bush Tis the season for feeding backyard birds all across America.  Last year Texas experienced one of the coldest winters in history with brutal winds and freezing temperatures staying for many days. Birds stash and store seeds during the summer to carry them...