Heron Point Nest. Fledglings!

From Jordan Lake, both juveniles have now fledged and moved off the nest, settling about 100 feet away. But even in this shared step into independence, their choices are already beginning to differ.

One pushed a little farther—lifting off again and attempting to make it around the point—while the other remained perched, watching, steady and observant.

That space between “I can” and “I will” looks different for each of them.

These are the first fledges I’ve observed on Jordan Lake this breeding season—an exciting milestone, and one I never take for granted.

Nature’s door is always open, come right on in.
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