Ice watches Petruchio leave the nest in a hurry while on the left Wynd continues to feed herself
VIDEO of the feeding and the father’s exit at http://youtu.be/zDk6YbIH1XY
Jordan Lake
Categorycoy?
If ever the term “coy” or maybe “shy” or “bemused” could be applied to a great blue heron – who is usually bossy, raucous, grumpy and noisy –
perhaps this candid shot would be my chance.
afternoon eagle
bald eagle over the Haw River and Jordan Lake
eagle family report: Kate’s struggle
there is a SLIDE show of the photographed sequence at http://youtu.be/fkGr5Vf1Hx4
I heard Kate’s angry scream as I stepped from my truck and I grabbed my camera and ran for the bluff.
Kate was being bounced by the gusty wind as if she were a wee chickadee and she was angry.
I didn’t stop to put the camera on the tripod – I just photographed Kate’s struggle.
Kate finally made it to the nest only to be met by Wynd on the left and Ice on the right.
Both of whom end up under her and Kate drops the fish and bails out to the left.
returned
When I saw this great blue heron throw himself into the river my heart almost stopped –
not in fear for his life but because I knew that fishing technique.
Last October 1, I wrote of two great blue herons who helped me cope with my disability as they dealt with theirs.
I had not seen either heron for many months at that point and assumed they had gone Home.
Then this morning I saw Ball Foot make his plunge – his way to fish because of a foot that was balled-up due to fishing line.
I whooped in triumph with him as he pulled this fish from the Haw – oh, my.
eagle family report 04-13-15
Wynd is to the left. Petruchio is in the middle, feeding Wynd.
Ice is to the far right – and his expression tells you just how hungry he is
VIDEO is at http://youtu.be/zHB7_OYLtbY
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