I don’t know about you, but I needed to spend a moment or two watching freedom, strength, purpose and life. I went looking for a sequence. I photographed this almost 5-year-old bald eagle fishing within the riprap on January 12, 2020. Fly with her! Breathe with her!
Haw River Gathering
CategoryJordan Lake Invitation to Ramble…
I have given some thought as to how could I help each of us pass the time as we stay at home in order to deny the virus it’s chance to harm us. I hope to help in 2 ways.
1) I have placed copies of several month’s worth of my almost daily Natural Minute Jordan Lake videos from my Facebook page into a file on one of my web blogs. You can get to the blog at https://www.docellensphotography.com/ Then click on the Daily Blog on the left hand side, and once in the Blog, click on LogIn. No passwords are needed. You can return to visit the lake when the walls start to close in. The blog will also notify you any time I make a new entry.
2) I will be going back into my photo archives of the Jordan Lake and its Neighborhood and posting previously unpublished photos and sharing memories that I hope will bring a smile to each of you.
STAY HEALTHY! Peace and Grace, Doc Ellen
Jordan Lake, Haw River: Bald Eagle Sky Fishing
Two 4-year-old bald eagles came up from the Haw River and the chase was on. The lead bald eagle had a rather small fish tucked tight against its tail and the other eagle wanted the fish. Gravity exerted its pull on the fish. The lead eagle lost its grip on the fish. Instantly the sky fishing game was on as the following bald eagle sought to catch the fish … in mid-air. I have seen this happen (eagle on eagle or eagle on osprey) but never gotten even close to the half-way decent photos I captured this morning. My oh my! Aerial dexterity in the extreme. Oh, and did the eagle catch the fish……. the slideshow has the exciting answer!
Jordan Lake, Haw River: 2 Fish for a 2-Year-Old Bald Eagle
This youngster had a fish in his right foot and was headed to the safety of the trees to eat it, when a second fish caught his eye. I don’t often see eagles or ospreys go after a second fish while they are already carrying the weight of a first fish. Not to mention the dexterity needed to hold on to one fish while grabbing a second one from the water. This youngster managed to keep both fish and made it into the trees. Pretty neat fishing!
Jordan Lake, Haw River Gathering: 3 Feathered Fishers; 4 photos
2-year-old bald eagle gets his fish
male osprey risks fishing in front of at least 7 bald eagles and succeeds
great blue heron with one of several fish I watched him catch within a few minutes
Jordan Lake & Haw River: Fishing in the Riprap
The adult bald eagle came up the Haw River riprap at the Jordan Lake Dam and fished right in front of us where we sat waiting for just this chance at a great display of the power of the bald eagle.
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