Day 6 - Meteora, Greece

 

Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the upper Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census.  It is the county seat of Goodhue County.

This city is named for early 19th-century Dakota Sioux chief Red Wing.  The federal government established a Mdewakanton Sioux Indian reservation—now Prairie Island Indian Community—in 1889 along the Mississippi River to free up land for new settlers.  The city of Red Wing developed around it.

                                    

Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the upper Mississippi River. The population was 16,459 at the 2010 census.  It is the county seat of Goodhue County.

This city is named for early 19th-century Dakota Sioux chief Red Wing.  The federal government established a Mdewakanton Sioux Indian reservation—now Prairie Island Indian Community—in 1889 along the Mississippi River to free up land for new settlers. The city of Red Wing developed around it.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation placed Red Wing on its 2008 distinctive destinations list because of its "impressive architecture and enviable natural environment."

For additional Redwing information, visit   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Wing,_Minnesota

The highlight of our Redwing visit was going to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN.  This was a major educational event of our river cruise thus far.  See NationalEagleCenter.org.

Eagles have three major weapons:  Brain with phenominal eyesight, Talons, and powerful beak.

Both Bald and Golden Eagles have incredible eyesight, which is why the term “eagle eye” refers to someone who sees exceptionally well. While we humans have 200,000 cones in our eyes to help us see in color, Bald and Golden Eagles have close to one million cones.

They also have two focal points that allow them to see in front of them, and at a 45-degree angle on either side of them…at the same time! As far as distance goes, both eagles can see an animal the size of a rabbit running from three miles away.  

                                    

                                     

                                     

As we remember from our guide, Eagles talons grip at 400 psi!

Eagle beaks can tear fish apart with ease.

                                Eagles lay 2-3 eggs annually.  The eaglets hatch 3-4 days apart.

This evening we will be cruising down the Mississippi River for La Crosse, Wisconsin 😃

The following pictures were taken from our cruise boat several hours later.