Jordan Lake, Right at the beginning of the Minute a tiny little bird dashes into view. It is a blue-gray gnatcatcher. It grabs a couple of mouthfuls of breakfast and then zooms on out. You can hear its sweet chatter as it’s hunting. Have a blessed day. Have a great week. Stay well.
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AuthorChocolate Osprey Fledgling
Jordan Lake: life at the lake is always surprising me … as with the female fledgling osprey in the first two photos … who is much, much darker in plumage coloration than most ospreys. Her markings are a rich chocolate brown. I have included a photo of a female fledgling osprey in the normal plumage colors I see at the lake. Note the beautiful amber eyes of both birds as well as the white markings at the tips of their feathers.
Bald Eagle Fishing Hover
Jordan Lake: Bald eagles can and do sometimes hover over a fish, especially when the fish is in the shallows. This female bald eagle did a powerful hover and then snatched her fish and headed for a tree, fish tucked tightly under her tail.
Chipping Sparrow Family Breakfast
Jordan Lake, August 10, 2021. Doc Ellen‘s Natural Minute. It is a Minute of watching the parent chipping sparrow – that’s the bird on the left – gathering up insects to feed to his chick – it’s on the right. The parent is very vigorous and very good at catching the insects and promptly feeding his offspring. The baby tries to catch an insect a couple of times. Then the parent dashes off to look for insects elsewhere. The fledgling says well I guess I better go back to trying on my own before it decides maybe it’s easier food to go find the parent. Enjoy the breakfast of the chipping sparrows this morning! Take care, be safe. Stay well.
Toe Puzzle
Jordan Lake: Captain Doug and I had thought that the bald eagle was standing a little awkwardly because maybe she was standing on a fish. But, no, a fish wasn’t involved in the stance at all … nope, there was an embarrassing toe problem…
Doc Ellen’s Evening Note 08/05/2021
Jordan Lake. As the day’s heat leaves the sky, dragonflies come to rest on a favorite perch for the night. Like this saddleback dragonfly, may you too find a safe haven for your needed rest this night. Peace and Grace, Doc Ellen.
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