Jordan Lake. Watching the sunrise this morning. Take care, be safe. Stay cool!
Jordan Lake State Park
CategoryOff-kilter
Jordan Lake. You got to the middle of the week, Wednesday, and then all of a sudden you find yourself off-kilter. I mean, just because the other great blue heron thinks that’s his section of the shore doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be able to at least fly by without getting in trouble!
Thief!
Jordan Lake. The immature great blue heron found an easy source of fish this morning. Watch as he raids the absent fisherman’s bait fish supply. I’ve seen more than one young heron do this same theft through the years! Always fun to watch … until the fisherman returns and off goes the well-stuffed heron.
Osprey Precision Fishing
Jordan Lake. The fishing strike of an osprey is so swift that the exquisite maneuvering is difficult to see … I am happy I can share this moment by moment experience with you.
Territory Face-Off
Jordan Lake. This morning two of the local great blue herons decided to have a face-off. Territory is always critical even if it’s for only about 20 feet of shoreline. The bird to the right is one of this year’s great blue heron fledglings and the bird to the left is older. The name of the game is to keep your beak higher up in the air than the other. The youngster eventually drops his beak closer to the water and the older bird strides off triumphantly.
Hard Luck Osprey Fledgling Learning How to Fish
Jordan Lake. Hooray! The Hard Luck Osprey couple managed to raise a chick this year. Last year they didn’t raise any babies at all because of their hard luck with marauding bald eagles and a fallen nest tree. This morning I got to watch their new fledgling trying to learn how to fish.
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