Jordan Lake: Bald Eagle Nest Report: H&G NestI watched Dad Hershey go past with a large, rather branched repair stick for his nest. Not more than 200 feet behind him came Mom Godiva. More often than not it is the dad bald eagle that carries the branches and mom who does the reconstruction work. But, I have seen moms carrying sticks and dads hard at work patching the nest. Good to see the work going forward for the breeding season.
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River: I recently found out that this particular plumage pattern is called a “white belly” bald eagle. This youngster is one of this year’s fledglings. I see one or two of these white bellies every year. The eaglet will be mostly brown by the time it is a 3-year-old.
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One of this year’s new great blue herons was quite successful while fishing on the riprap of the Haw River below the Jordan Lake Dam.
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Doc Ellen‘s Natural Minute this morning has a rainbow in it. A very unusual rainbow, in a very different place! I hope you enjoy the rainbow above the tail race yes I do. Take care, be safe. Stay very very very well!
Kate, who is one big bald eagle, floated past me surveying the cove. She will be laying this season’s new eggs in about 6 weeks.
Petruchio was putting repair sticks into the nest, getting ready for the new breeding season.
Petruchio (look directly above the nest) is taking a break. It was great seeing the pair preparing for a new family!
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