Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Sunday, March 14, 2021. Osprey Fishing Dive! I was videoing Doc Ellen‘s Natural Minute for this Sunday morning and tracking an Osprey. The Osprey decided to go fishing just as I was signing off so I held on. Hope you enjoy watching the dive. Have a very blessed day, take care. Be safe and be well.
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AuthorMom Osprey Fishing
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River:
Set!
Strike! Note: she has quickly flicked her nictitating membrane over her eye as protection.
Hold on!
Head for Home!
Mom osprey on a successful fishing pass within the riprap.
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: Captain’s Nest
You can see the almost white-colored chick stretching up towards his Dad’s tail while Dad is pulling a piece of fish free to feed the chick.
Dad has a bit of fish in his beak and is reaching towards his chick.
Dad gently gives the chick a bite of fish.
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest
Sometimes, it takes a “not-seeing” moment for me to realize in the next blink, that I am “seeing” something. For instance, that is Kate standing in her nest. In the 1st photo, look between Kate’s left shoulder and the tree branch and note the empty space there. In the second photo, a small darkness has appeared in that same gap. In the 3rd photo the darkness has become one of her chicks! In the 4th photo, the chick has disappeared again. Neat sequence of Kate’s approximately 5-6 week old chick peeking past her shoulder.
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 03/10/2021
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Wednesday, March 10, 2021. The lake level is at 219.12 feet. A lot of fog this morning due to the contrast between warmer air and colder water. Managed to catch an Osprey flying through this morning against the sunrise. Have a beautiful middle of the week. Take care, stay safe. Stay well!
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest Report; H&G Nest
I found Dad Hershey in the nest, enjoying the golden hour of sunrise. Eventually Mom Godiva flew in and landed on one of their sentinel trees. I didn’t see the chick(s); they have to get a wee bit older and bigger before they will be visible. It sure was great to be able to get out and about on the lake again after all the high water!
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