So, it looks like Ruford lives in the North Woods, and wouldn't that be farther north than Iowa? Still, a kid's book about BE's is a good thing!
Well, I am wrong (not unusual). Ruford's first story is set in Decorah, Iowa, so likely also the sequel. Or, could it be about dispersing to Canada?
It's a great day for soaring. Watch on rewind; it will make you smile. DH2 drops like a stone off the Y about 10:00 and goes soaring upstream for several minutes. About an hour later, two turkey vultures perched on a large branch way upstream (find orange circle in pic), then they also went soaring, or maybe just one of them. Mid-afternoon, an osprey perched on the lower section of the power tower while two large dark birds (guessing vultures) perched higher up.