Otto pointing on a very planted pheasant wing. This game is not as fun as his favorite backyard games "find the frozen duck" or "lets eat all the tomatoes from the garden"!
For Ethan's Birthday he really wanted to go out (for his first time) in the Duck Boat. So Webb and I thought what a great opportunity to go out and scout as well. It was great, Ethan had a great time and Webb and I did as well... THE DUCKS AND GEESE WERE EVERYWHERE! We have seen a lot of birds, but not like this. We explored all morning and Ethan even got to drive the boat. This was the first time in a new area, that was highly recommended (by a reliable source) and according to the source and the DWR it is relatively unknown, and it is amazingly close to home!
Webb and the Birthday Boy.
One of the canals throught the marsh, narrow and shallow.
We are excited because the rule is once the boys turn five they get to go duck hunting with Dad. Early season hunts are the best for kids, mild weather and lots of birds! We'll hold off on the 0 degree January hunts for a few years.
First stop... 
Intermountain Power Agency (IPA) is the owner of the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) located in the great basin of western Utah. IPP generates an average of more than 13 million megawatt hours of energy each year from its two coal-fired units. The energy is delivered over the project’s AC and DC transmission systems to 36 participants in the project that principally serve Utah and Southern California. Additional generation capacity at the IPP site is now being studied.
I couldn't believe the size of this of this facility. As I came out of the canyons via Eureka, Utah, I could see the towering stacks looming off in the distance. Security was high with check points and identification checks. With this plant providing much of the power to LA and Salt Lake, I can see the importance of security. I love being a part of the safty and security of such a massive facility.
We kept it simple today.
25 Days until the Water Fowl Opener!
