http://www.vpr.net/audio/programs/232/2012/12/2012-12-22-columbia-01.mp3
A stiff December breeze blowing down the Columbia River delivers an exhilarating chill.
A stretch of river near Bridgeport, in north-central Washington, is held tightly by a series of dams, creating massive lakes.
In winter, these lakes harbor thousands of water-birds.
High on an overlook, a Bald Eagle watches a flock of birds - coots, ducks, and more- on the water below.
Find out more about how Bald Eagles hunt and eat at the BirdNote website and from the PBS show, Nature.
