These lovely delicate little plants are American water willows. They are native to North Carolina. However they had to be introduced into Jordan Lake. Through the years different entities here have worked very hard to make sure that the water willows have a home. I hope you enjoy their shades of lavender and white beauty this morning. Take care, be safe. Stay well.
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CategoryFledgling Bald Eagle Details
Jordan Lake: sometimes it is the details that capture my eye … as when this fledgling bald eagle was landing … his strong beak a pointer, sharp glinting talons about to grab the branch. He is beautiful.
New Bald Eagle Webinar: First Nest
Come join me for my next Webinar: a journey through a year with the Bald Eagles of First Nest at Jordan Lake. We will explore what it means to be a parent bald eagle and how to grow as a bald eagle chick and then fledgling. The webinar will be given twice. You can register and attend either
Tuesday June 1, at 2:00 PM at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7617663262441900048 or
Thursday June 3, at 7PM at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7604824265165301005 .
There is a registration fee of $9.50.
I hope you will come and join Mom Kate and Dad Petruchio and some of their chicks during the 1 hour presentation.
Another Fledgling
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: The Big Pine Tree nest has a new fledgling. He looked like he might have gotten wet in a fishing attempt. Sure appeared to be upset because he had no fish and was now wet to boot!
Fledglings at LL&H Nest
Jordan Lake: Lady Lake and her mate Heritage, at the LL&H Bald Eagle Nest, successfully fledged their two chicks this week. Here they are, out and about and exploring the lake … my, my oh my!
Flycatcher Competition
Jordan Lake: the lake hosts several species of flycatchers. In these photos you see two of them: a Tree Swallow on the left and a Great Crested Flycatcher on the right. Both of these species are cavity-nest breeders and will compete for the same abandoned woodpecker nest cavities. Both species also compete for the same flying insects. In the first photo the great crested flycatcher has nesting materials in its beak. There was a lot of competition for who got the best cavity for their nest … ultimately they both used the same tree with their nest cavities about 90degrees and 8 feet apart.
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