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By Great Blue Heron Youngsters Argue
One section of the riprap at the Jordan Lake dam erupted this morning in gronks and growls and squeals.
Two immature great blue herons were trying to claim a section of shoreline for themselves.
Notice that as the flight continues, the birds’ necks get longer and longer.
Normal flight for great blue herons is with the neck folded back into their shoulders.
The heron with the most elongated neck is proving that he is better than the other.
One of the youngsters actually ends up having to fold his neck back up and drag his toes to maintain flight.
PS: the green and red smudges near the end are leaf fringes that I am shooting through.

By Streak!
The male osprey folded tightly.
Twisted as he plunged toward the water.
Determination in every last inch of him.
His chicks and mate needed food and so he fished.

By Osprey Drop-Like-A-Rock
Some days I am spot on, in the right place…
other days I am in just the wrong place!
Thankfully the father osprey caught his fish for his chicks.
I only caught the spray from his entry.

By Jordan Lake Neighborhood 07/02/2017
This morning at the Jordan Lake dam was a rarity.
I often see several species…but today was extremely varied:
 
 I saw a bald eagle fledgling, the largest bird at the lake.
 
A ruby-throated hummingbird stopped by; the smallest bird at the lake.

 
A male osprey caught a fish for his nestlings.
 
 
Some immature little blue herons flew past.
The youngsters are not blue at all, 
but are white with black tipped wings, yellowish legs and dusky bills.
At first glance they look like great egrets!
 
 

By doc ellen’s Celebration

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Celebrate our country’s birthday by learning interesting details about its National Symbol, the American Bald Eagle. 
 
Book has excellent primer on identifying the ages of bald eagles (they don’t all have the white head and tail). 
 
There are lots of stories of how I learned what it takes to be an eagle. 
 
Laughs, gasps, long looks and an awareness of why eagles do what they do. 
 
Book has 74 original photos (never published before) and 144 pages. 
 
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By doc ellen’s 1st two Jordan Lake Neighborhood eBooks

1st book is Bald Eagles: Jordan Lake Neighborhood.  My exploration of the lives of the Bald Eagles of Jordan Lake.  Photos and text are drawn from my field notes and photography at the lake as I followed bald eagles from fledglings to adults. 72 original photos (not published before) accompanied by explanations of the behavior and wonder of our National Symbol, the Bald Eagle. 144 pages   Go here to preview or purchase.

2nd book is Stumpy: Great Blue Heron of Jordan Lake.  True story of the healing journey shared by Stumpy, a great blue heron of Jordan Lake, and me. Both Stumpy and I found ways to cope with injuries and continue to explore life. Contains 58 original photographs.  116 pages.  Go here to preview or purchase.

peace and grace, doc ellen

Available for Kindle Fire, Apple iPad, Android devices, Mac or PC computers.