Here is some of my work from January 2013

Plano's Albana Hoti hits a free-throw with 24 seconds left in the 4th quarter to pull help seal the game against Rosary at Rosary in Aurora, IL on Friday, January 04, 2013 (Sean King for The Kane County Chronicle)

Rosary's Emily Bakala (4) drives the baseline against Plano's Zhate Jackson (15) at Rosary in Aurora, IL on Friday, January 04, 2013 (Sean King for The Kane County Chronicle)

Batavia's Jon Wagner drives St. Charles East's Brad Kearbey to the mat during their 160 pound Championship Match at the UEC WRESTLING MEET at Batavia HighSchool in Batavia, IL on Saturday, January 19, 2013 (Sean King for The Kane County Chronicle)

St. Charles East's Wrestling team celebrates their 1st place finish at the UEC WRESTLING MEET at Batavia HighSchool in Batavia, IL on Saturday, January 19, 2013 (Sean King for The Kane County Chronicle)

C.O.P Officer Dave Brian talks to members of the Quarterly Blvd. Neighbors meeting about safety at Freeman Elementary School in Aurora, IL on Thursday, January 24, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

Geneva's Sami Pawlak (31) drives baseline against Streamwood's Holly Foret (22) at Streamwood HighSchool in Streamwood, IL on Friday, January 25, 2013 (Sean King for The Kane County Chronicle)

Larkin's Quantice Hunter (1) drives to the bucket against St. Charles North's Justin Stanko (23) at Larkin HighSchool in Elgin, IL on Saturday, January 26, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

St. Charles North's head coach Tom Poulin talks to his team during a time-out against Larkin at Larkin HighSchool in Elgin, IL on Saturday, January 26, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

Streamwood's Hannah McGlone (44) lifts a shot over Burlington Central's Rebecca Gerke (50) and Aly Detamble (32) at Streamwood HighSchool in Streamwood, IL on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

Streamwood's Holly Foret (22) shoots a jump shot over Burlington Central's Jackie Collins (24) at Streamwood HighSchool in Streamwood, IL on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

11th district Illinois Representative Bill Foster speaks to the audience during the Boys To Men 6th Annual Phenomenal Man Awards at Gaslite Manor in Aurora, IL on Thursday, January 31, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

Award Recipient Jared Marchiando speaks to the audience and reminds everyone that "There is not a person in this world you cannot learn something from." during the Boys II Men 6th Annual Phenomenal Man Awards Ceremony at Gaslite Manor in Aurora, IL on Thursday, January 31, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

Boys to Men Founder Clayton Muhammad congratulates all of the Phenomenal leadership award winners during the 6th Annual Boys to Men Phenomenal Man Awards Ceremony at Gaslite Manor in Aurora, IL on Thursday, January 31, 2013 | Sean King~For Sun-Times Media

Larkin Vs St. Charles North - Showing off my quick reflexes fending off a loose ball screaming towards my head.

 Last year I had the pleasure of seeing the Bald Eagles at Lock and Dam 14 in Iowa. This I went to see the Bald Eagles on Sunday January 13, 2013. Here are some of the images I took that day.

The Lock and Dam 14 is approximately 117 miles from my house. It is a basic trip due west on 88 and then 80.

It was a cold day. The temperature at 1pm was 14F with wind chills in the single digits. 

After about 40 Minutes of waiting we finally started to see some action over the Mississippi River.

Eagles started flying over the river looking for food. They would come in waves each lasting about 10 to 15 minutes then taking a break for about 30 to 40 minutes between waves.

The locals would fill frozen fish with air then toss them into the river to bring the eagles closer to shore.

The Eagles would swoop in and grab the fish from the river making for a great photo-op.

Juvenile Bald Eagle with a fish flying over the Mississippi River.

Bald Eagle enjoying a meal.

People from all over the world come to see the bald eagles. In the past bird watchers from England and Japan came to watch the Eagles. Bird Watching can be a very expensive hobby.

Around 4pm the temps dropped the action died down and it was time to head home.

Thank You Iowa. I will visit again soon.