Jordan Lake. Green herons, when they are frightened, resort to making themselves look like a reed by standing up very tall and straight and the feathers down their neck make them blend right in on a shoreline. However, that trick does not work when you are up in a tree and a fish crow has decided you are too close to his territory. Watch the herons try the trick anyway.
Jordan Lake State Park
CategoryCorrection!
A correction!!!!! Thankfully one of my readers brought to my attention that the species in my photo shown here – the Passiflora incarnata – is indeed native to the US. So am trying to make sure everyone has the right information. Whew!
Passion Fruit … Not Native … But …
Jordan Lake. An example in clarity. This beautiful flower is a passion fruit-the same passion fruit that sometimes flavors our drinks. I don’t make a habit of posting non-native flowers – this one is native to Brazil. I used these photos as an example for a student about how to study the structure of a plant or an insect or a bird. The conversion to black and white allows you to see with greater clarity the structures involved.
Might Nigh Perfect…
Jordan Lake. I sometimes find that the transition between 3.5 into 4 years of age for the bald eagle presents a quite striking appearance. This eagle has not been injured … he is molting. Even though he might look a little ragged and tattered to us he is very sure that he is might nigh perfect.
Doc Ellen’s Snippet August 5, 2023
Jordan Lake. Introducing Doc Ellen’s Snippets. I am planning these videos as a way to share with you a collection of several brief video moments that occur during a single outing in the Jordan Lake Neighborhood. Enjoy!
Dare the Sun
Jordan Lake. This morning was considerably cooler than it has been for more than a week. Apparently it was cool enough for this bald eagle to dare to cross above the glowing heat of the solar disk as it rose into the mists above the lake at dawn. Leave it to a bald eagle to be that arrogant.
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