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By Osprey Territory Dispute

Jordan Lake: Usually when ospreys have a disagreement, it is worked out through lots of chatter, high pitched squeals and a couple of bluff dives.  There was no bluffing involved in this dispute between two adult female ospreys.  None.  I think the aggressor was on her own turf and decided she was going to make sure the other female left.  I have never seen one osprey deliberately strike another osprey but that is what happened.  Yikes!  Neither seemed the worse for the encounter as both flew out over the lake, still screaming.

By Cooling Off

Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River: I sat there watching this great blue heron fledgling wading with his tippy toes in the water of the river in the riprap. I got to thinking that as hot as it was, that it would be a lot of fun to dip my toes in the water. Hmm. But, it is not at all safe to enter the Haw River waters there at the dam. So being resourceful, I quickly packed up everything and dashed home. Went around to the front of my house, got out my water hose and filled up all of the bird baths. And then I filled up a small tub of water, sat down on the front steps, and put my hot feet right in it. Ahhhhhhh!!! Take care. Stay safe. Keep Cool!!!!!