Jordan Lake Dam. A pair of northern mockingbirds decided that a black vulture was spending way too much time inside their territory. Being mockingbirds, they decided to harass the vulture. At one point the vulture and one of the mockingbirds seemed to have a quiet moment of contemplation … didn’t last long.
neighdoctor
AuthorJuly 4, 2023
Split Second Decision
Jordan Lake. Split second decision / capture launch / or turn / to see / what had fledgling’s attention / face dirty / yet regal / I took the shot
1 Osprey and 2 Fish
Jordan Lake Dam. The male osprey has caught two fish. I can’t tell you whether the small fish was in the process of being caught by the big fish when the osprey caught both fish. Or did the osprey’s talons catch the small fish as it’s talons caught the large fish. I don’t honestly know … an interesting puzzle.
Osprey’s Big Catch!
Jordan Lake Dam. The male osprey went fishing in between the dam’s tail race walls. He disappeared into the rolling waves of the thundering Haw River. When I finally got a clear focus on him, I just stared. I have long known that an osprey can might nigh carry half of his own 3 pounds of weight … but as the osprey swung past me … that is one huge crappie under the bird. Whew!
House Wren Chicks Fledge
Time for a nature break, and it is at my home. The house wrens had three chicks. This morning all three fledged out. The first one out dropped before finding its wings – its ok. Then the third one in the house helped the second one to fledge. The really sweet one is the last one out… Watch as it decides to go and then decides maybe not to go and then decides maybe it should go and… ultimately flight won the debate.
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