Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River. Captain Doug and I have been seeing bald eagles of all ages from fledgling through adults with feathers growing from their nares/nostrils. Usually we see a nares feather on one side of the beak or a feather on the other side of the beak. This morning this two-year-old flew past me with a pair of bright white nares feathers. Perfectly crossed across the top of his beak. It’s got to be a genetic trait here at the lake to see it in several bald eagles of all ages. Sure is neat looking bling!


Good photos of the nares feathers. Yes, indeedy—-they’re neat looking!!
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 8:40 PM doc ellen’s journey wrote:
> neighdoctor posted: ” Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River. Captain Doug and I have > been seeing bald eagles of all ages from fledgling through adults with > feathers growing from their nares/nostrils. Usually we see a nares feather > on one side of the beak or a feather on the other side ” >