Jordan Lake. As the day’s heat leaves the sky, dragonflies come to rest on a favorite perch for the night. Like this saddleback dragonfly, may you too find a safe haven for your needed rest this night. Peace and Grace, Doc Ellen.
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River. I got to watching one of this year‘s great blue heron babies. He was thinking about fishing but actually spending more time making sure that some other heron didn’t come along and take his place. Each great blue heron wants to have a stretch of shoreline just for himself! Take care, be safe. Stay well.
Jordan Lake, Wednesday, August 4, 2021. The lake level is at 215.99 ft. so it is just barely below normal pool of 216ft. It’s a delightfully deliciously cool morning. And quiet for a mid week lull in our busy lives. Enjoy the moment with the clouds at the lake and the cooler air. Take care, be safe. Stay well!
Jordan Lake, Monday, August 2, 2021. Lake level was at 216.09 ft. I was talking with one of the Rangers this morning, when this three-year-old bald eagle showed up. She glanced over at us. Didn’t see anything about us that seemed to worry her and so she turned her head away and kept right on flying. She is carrying what appears to be a very small catfish for her breakfast.
Jordan Lake: Osprey don’t often fish in the reedy/grassy shallow areas of the lake. Osprey will take just about any species of fish but seem to prefer the longer-bodied fish (bass, catfish) over the more round-bodied fish such as this bluegill. That may be a factor of what fish species are found here in Jordan Lake or it may be that it is easier for the Osprey to actually physically grab the longer bodied fish. Note that the Osprey has his foot wrapped totally around the bluegill. By the way this is a dad Osprey who took this bluegill back to his three fledglings who met him at the nest and each demanded the fish for its own meal. His daughter won the fish.
Jordan Lake: as we have all sensed and endured of late, the heat and humidity is just about unbearable. But something other than heat was on this bald eagle’s mind. He was watching something way out of our human sight. Then he launched, gathered the hot humid air under his wings and left we humans behind.
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