Jordan Lake: as we have all sensed and endured of late, the heat and humidity is just about unbearable. But something other than heat was on this bald eagle’s mind. He was watching something way out of our human sight. Then he launched, gathered the hot humid air under his wings and left we humans behind.
“Hello!”, says the fledgling osprey. “Have you signed up yet for Doc Ellen’s Osprey Webinar this coming Tuesday? Please join me and my kin and Doc as we explore my family and our neighbors at Jordan Lake!”
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Jordan Lake. A study this morning in the process of molting in birds. To molt means the bird is changing out damaged and old feathers for a brand new set. All birds do this – in several different patterns. It just so happens that both the bald eagle (1st photo) and the Broad-winged hawk (2nd photo) do what is known as a sequential molt. They molt out the same section of flight feathers on each wing at the same time. Note that on both birds on each wing there are sets of feathers that are sticking out on the trailing edge with a matching set on the other wing. Not all birds do a sequential molt, it really depends upon the species. In this case it also helps me to know that the bald eagle is two-years-old. The Broad-winged hawk is an adult. The molt patterns do make them both look rather raggedy, doesn’t it! Oh and did you see the fish the eagle is carrying?
Uh Oh … Doc Ellen goofed … yes I did … The young eagle in this morning’s video was not a fledgling. I got home and started through my still photography – back to the sequence of the ospreys chasing the eagle into the trees beside me. Quickly realized that the yellow eye and the ragged trailing edge of the wing was all part and parcel of a two year old bald eagle. Sorry about that. Here is the first photo of the sequence this morning. The youngster is hollering about the ospreys.
Jordan Lake: And oh boy what a Natural Minute! I hope you enjoy the full 60 seconds of this Fledgling Bald Eagle that got chased in next to me by a pair of ospreys. He is sitting about 60 feet or so from me. The youngster stayed for more than 10 minutes. I hope you enjoy watching him as much as I did. Take care be safe, stay well.
Join Doc Ellen as she explores the Ospreys and their neighbors at Jordan Lake. Learn interesting facts about the osprey, a unique bird species in many ways, and how to observe them.
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