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By Bald Eagle Nest Construction

First Nest Bald Eagles: As I was getting journals and itinerary ready for this breeding season, it occurred to me that perhaps you would like to see the changes in the nest itself. The 1st photo was taken in the first breeding season 2011-2012. Note that it is wide, straddling the main branches, but is relatively shallow, top to bottom (no bald eagle in the nest). The 2nd photo was made during the 2024-2025 breeding season and Mom Kate is in the nest … note that the nest is considerably deeper (parents add to the top of the nest every year and during any needed repairs) and that a lot of the original nest has fallen out and you can now see the anchoring tree branches. Home reconstruction is never ending for breeding bald eagles! #baldeagle #firstnestbaldeagle #firstnestbaldeaglenest #jordanlake #chathamcountync #hawrivernc #DocEllenImages


By Guarding the Nest

Bald eagles keep an eye on their nest all year. This pair will not get into the whole breeding sequence until later in the year. However, parents must guard their nest. As you can see they are very alert… That’s mom in the 1st photo and dad in the 2nd one. Eventually Captain Doug and I saw the reason for their outlook… another adult bald eagle way up high, perhaps thinking about, oh I don’t know, trying to lay claim to the nest?

Captain Nest mom bald eagle
Captain Nest dad bald eagle

By Bald Eagle Pair

What a delightful surprise this afternoon at Jordan Lake: Captain Doug and I found the parents of the Heron Point bald eagle nest sitting side by side … its about time for this pair to start thinking about the next generation!

bald eagle pair

By Bald Eagle Explosive Launch

The eagle was intent upon something way up in the sky. The eagle shifted it’s glance and perched thinking. Suddenly it exploded almost straight up off of the branch and into the air. Captain Doug and I both said at the same time “I haven’t never seen an eagle launch straight up like that”. The eagle hovered then leaned over on its right wing, bent around the tree and was gone. FYI the flight sequence occurred in less than two seconds.

By Summer …

Oh, but how can it be that this was the last day of summer? Will I still be able to find my favorite sun patch in the kitchen tomorrow?

Grayced the Cat

By Looking Heavenward

This bald eagle totally, absolutely ignored Captain Doug and I. I wondered what had her attention. Leaning back, I looked up and up and up. All I could see was sky and a few clouds. It was obvious however, because of her attention heavenward, that there was something there that I, mere human, just could not bring into sight.

bald eagle