点评:I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha. As a wildlife enthusiast, I found it to be one of the highlights of my trip to southeastern Minnesota and well worth the one-hour drive from Rochester.
The staff and volunteers were outstanding—friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about birds of prey. I attended the 45-minute eagle presentation, which was both educational and engaging for adults and children alike. I learned far more about bald eagles than I ever knew before.
The resident eagles are permanent ambassadors that can no longer survive in the wild, and the Center does an excellent job of explaining their stories while promoting conservation and appreciation for these magnificent birds.
I also loved the interactive exhibits upstairs. Comparing my grip strength to an eagle’s and discovering what my wingspan would need to be to match a bald eagle made the experience fun as well as educational.
Although I was disappointed that the river cruise was sold out, I still had a wonderful day exploring the Center and the charming historic town of Wabasha along the Mississippi River.
The perfect ending came after my visit when I looked up and spotted a wild bald eagle soaring high above the Mississippi. After spending the day learning about these incredible birds, seeing one free in the wild felt like the perfect finale.
If you’re visiting Rochester—whether for Mayo Clinic or simply exploring southeastern Minnesota—I highly recommend taking the drive to the National Eagle Center. It is an unforgettable experience for wildlife lovers of all ages.
翻译:我非常享受这次参观瓦巴沙国家鹰中心的体验。作为一名野生动物爱好者,我觉得这里是我明尼苏达州东南部之行的亮点之一,从罗切斯特驱车一小时前来绝对物有所值。
这里的工作人员和志愿者都十分出色——他们友善热情,对猛禽知识了如指掌且满怀热忱。我观看了时长45分钟的鹰类介绍节目,无论对成人还是孩子来说都既富有教育意义又引人入胜。我了解到的关于白头海雕的知识远远超出了我以前的认知。
这些饲养在中心的鹰类其实是“终身大使”——它们已经无法在野外生存了。该中心出色地讲述了它们的故事,同时也致力于宣传对这些壮丽鸟类的保护与欣赏。
我也很喜欢楼上的互动展览。能将自己的握力与鹰的握力作比较,还能算出自己的臂展要达到多少才能与一只白头海雕相当,这样的体验既有趣又富有教育意义。虽然很失望得知河上游轮的门票已经售罄,但我依然度过了愉快的一天:游览了市中心,还探访了密西西比河畔历史悠久且充满魅力的瓦巴沙镇。
最完美的收尾出现在当天游览结束后——我抬头仰望,发现一只野生的白头海雕正在密西西比河上空翱翔。在一整天了解这类神奇鸟类之后,能够亲眼见到它们在自然环境中自由飞翔,真是最理想的结局啊。如果您前往罗切斯特——无论是为了参观梅奥诊所,还是单纯想游览明尼苏达州东南部——我强烈建议您驱车前往国家鹰中心。对于各个年龄段的野生动物爱好者来说,这都是一次难忘的体验。