Captain Doug and I were out cruising the lake last week. We found a young bald eagle surveying the shoreline. We could see that it was at least three years old – heading towards four. The first photo is the left side of the face. The in-flight photo shows you the right side of the face. I think the plumage patterns in the three-year-olds going towards four-year-olds are some of the most spectacular looks on an immature bald eagle.
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Today’s Art: “Grayced eye reflection”
This is the hollering juvenile female osprey that was in my post a while ago. I just got back to scanning that day’s work. We can all see why she was screaming. The chunk of fish tightly grasped in her right talons was what she was protecting! BTW average wingspan of an osprey is 5-6ft.
https://nc.audubon.org/news/you’re-invited-witness-magic-swift-migration
This is an awesome sight! The article lets you search for nearby viewing points. if you are not in North Carolina, go to the National Audubon website and search for your state and see if the migration occurs there and where you might view it.
Often when we have a hurricane actually on shore or close to shore – such as hurricane Erin – a lot of the birds that live on the coastal areas are often pushed far inland. They show up in the Jordan Lake area. I have seen this happen with ibises, immature little blue herons and once even a stork. A lot of the smaller birds also show up such as different sandpipers. So if you get a chance, now through the next couple of days, go out and see what you can find. photo is a local great egret.
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