Eagles are proud and mighty…and sometimes embarrassed by the smaller beings at the lake.
That streak is an osprey on a mission. The male osprey took on Hershey,
perhaps to prove he was the best mate for the female osprey who was hovering nearby.
Jordan Lake State Park
CategoryJL First Nest report photo and video link 3/24/2017
I am celebrating: several decades ago, on March 24, my parents gave life and breath to me. They taught me to care for the Creator and creation. The joy I have in sharing my work with all of you comes from them. I miss my parents Hubert and Lucille Tinsley, but hopefully they live on in my efforts to bring a sampling of the vibrant life around me to each of you.
Today at the First Nest I took this photo and captured the two chicks on a video as they worked to strengthen wings and bodies for their coming first flight. The chicks bounced everywhere! Video is here https://youtu.be/tCCROQ4ksYw
Jordan Lake Neighborhood, 6 photos, 03/23/2017
A proper bald eagle scowl.
Usually I am the watcher. Today I found myself being the observed species by this osprey.
The tiny fluffs of feathers on each side of this double-crested cormorant’s head are his “crests”.
Only the mature double-crested cormorant has the crests.
There are none on the immature bird at the lower right.
This is a first for me and my camera – a great horned owl.
Truly a mouthful…for this great blue heron.
Uh, oh!
There was a fish floating on the water.
The great blue heron made a dash for it.
The bald eagle made a dash too.
The great blue heron decided retreat was the better objective.
Neither bird was happy and neither got the fish.
But doc sure enjoyed the fracas!
Jordan Lake Neighborhood, 3/16/2017 7 photos
4 year-old bald eagle watching an osprey across the cove
osprey determined to get his fish to his mate
trio of red-breasted mergansers
lead bird is an immature male, called an eclipse phase
second bird is a mature female and the last bird is a mature male
close-up of the mature male red-breasted merganser
the red-breasted merganser trio taking flight
double-crested cormorant resplendent in its green black body and neck, accented by the bronze of its wings
the small trees and tall bushes edging the lake in many areas are full of the sweet calls of the song sparrows
Great Blue Heron Wind Dance
The air was so alive and strong today that even the great blue heron could not stay in one place.
I caught it as it finally quit trying to stand on the dam’s tailrace and launched into the howling wind.
doc ellen's journey 