Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Sunday, March 7, 2021. Lake level is at 222.6 feet. It is a cold crispy, crispy morning. I’m looking forward to tomorrow … is supposed to be a whole lot warmer. Enjoy the minute with me this morning. Take care, be safe, stay well.
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AuthorOsprey Shake
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River: On a fishing dive, an osprey picks up a lot of water. Water is heavy at 8 pounds per gallon. The osprey is an efficient flyer so once it gains some height above the water, the bird does a shake to throw off the excess water and its weight. I love watching the shake start at the bird’s beak and finally flipping off at the end of its tail – just like a very wet dog. The bright morning light striking the scattering drops makes the osprey a sparkling sunburst.
Brilliant Brooch
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River: Mom Osprey got herself a fish this morning. She hit the water, grabbed the fish and was gone out over the dam almost before I knew she was there! The glittering sunshine sure made her a brilliant brooch against the river.
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 03/04/2021
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Thursday, March 4, 2021. The lake level is down to 225.57 feet – that is still 9.5 feet above normal pool. Very bright cold crispy morning. The sunlight was really neat through the fog. Enjoy the warmth today and the sunshine coming up for the next week or so. Take care, be safe. Stay well!
Ospreys have Returned!
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River: Dear Momma Osprey! Welcome back to your breeding home here at Jordan Lake. You are always my reliable signal that Spring is just around the bend. What a tremendous flight you have taken … more than 3000 miles from South America to North Carolina. I am glad you had the endurance and good winds to get back here again!
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 03/02/2021
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Doc Ellen‘s Natural Minute. Or, perhaps this morning, I should say a chipping sparrow natural minute. The small sparrow was very busy looking for seeds down in the grass. You can hear the Haw River running hard down below the riprap. The lake is slowly dropping. It is at 227.51ft. Take care, be safe and most certainly stay well.
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