In this evening’s uncertainties, I found myself wondering just what do I need to do next … what should be my next action. Then I remembered this 4-year-old bald eagle from January 14, 2019. He picked his path, set his eye on the perch he wanted and solidly made a landing. May we all find a perch, a place to stop and breathe and know that we too will stick the landing and greet the next moment with assurance and hope.
Jordan Lake State Park
CategoryJordan Lake, Haw River: Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute, Sunrise and Fog
Jordan Lake Dam and Haw River: Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute, Sunrise and Fog 04/19/2020.
Jordan Lake Neighborhood: Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, 4 photos
I had spent several minutes tracking different songbirds that were busy along the lake’s shoreline, when I realized I was seeing a pair of ears. A pair of very long ears above a bright eye. I don’t know how long the rabbit – an eastern cottontail rabbit – had been watching me. He grazed a couple more mouthfuls of the fresh leaves below the blackberry bramble. Stole one more look at me, and was gone.
Jordan Lake: Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 04-16-2020
On my way to see a veterinary patient this morning I stopped by the dam. The whole area was suffused in a gold and mauve fog and a brilliant sun rising above the ground clouds. Take care. Be safe. Oh, be very, very well. Peace and grace, Doc Ellen
Jordan Lake: Cypress Osprey Nest … Oh, Grump
Ever have a partner that was a little too enthusiastic about a remodeling project? The ospreys were repairing their nest, getting ready for this year’s family. Dad osprey brings in a stick, but Mom osprey isn’t exactly happy with his choice. She sure can grump … a lot!
Jordan Lake: Bald Eagle Captain’s Nest, Thirsty Bald Eagle
Raptors usually get all the fluids their bodies need through the moist food they eat. But sometimes a good drink of water is needed. Did you know that most birds cannot swallow water like you or I or a cat or dog can? Nope, their anatomy allows them to lap the water into their beaks but they don’t have the ability to swallow the liquid like a horse would do. So, they lap up the water, tilt their heads skyward and let gravity take the liquid into their digestive tract. Watch the birds at your waterers at home and you will notice the same behavior that Captain Mom is showing us here. I made this series of photos on 03/18/2020.
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