Forests are a big part of Bernheim’s identity. The large forest blocks that comprise Bernheim and exist throughout the knobs form a ring around the Bluegrass. The reason these forests still exist is mainly due to the steep terrain and topography found in the knobs, as anything with agricultural value has long ago been converted […]
Have you ever heard of a “Book-Pigeon?”
Last Friday I started finalizing a blog post for November. This is not that post. Sometimes events overtake us and our priorities must change. On Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on Aldo Leopold. As a result, I knew I had to write an entirely different post than what I had planned. […]
Harper rides out the ice storms in stand of Virginia pines
Harper the golden eagle has maintained a low profile since arriving at Bernheim on November 4th. His movements have spanned an area of 5,000 acres, or nearly 8 square miles. His core range within that area has been less, with him using 2,000 acres of interior forest that include rugged knobs and mature forest. […]
Harper the eagle is back in Bernheim!
Source: WHAS11 November 5, 2018 On Saturday, Harper completed his 1,500-mile migration, landing in the Wilson Valley of Bernheim. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) — Harper the Golden Eagle is back in Bernheim Forest. On Saturday, Harper completed his 1,500-mile migration, landing in the Wilson Valley of Bernheim. The complete migration took 19 days, beginning on October […]
Birds Prepare as Summer Gives Way to Autumn
Summer has given way to autumn. It’s that beautiful time of year when leaves start changing and nearly everyone that writes about birds decides to talk about migration. A fascinating subject for sure but I’m going to address another aspect of bird behavior. Heading south for the coming winter is nice, but not everyone can […]