Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute

By neighdoctor April 30, 2021 Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute

Jordan Lake, 04/30/2021. It was very windy at the lake. This male eastern tiger swallowtail is puddling. The males sip the salts and minerals from the moist sands – sometimes where there are bird droppings and sometimes where there is simply enough standing / puddled moisture to allow the butterflies to sip. The salts and minerals help the male to be more successful in his reproductive activities. The wind would knock the swallowtail off the puddle but he would quickly circle back for another sip. Sometimes you will see several of these butterflies getting their nutrients all in a group.

Jordan Lake, Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest

By neighdoctor April 29, 2021 Jordan Lake, Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest

One of the chicks has branched. This is a very important exercise for the chick as the next step is to fledge. The chick is standing almost directly behind the big branch at the right edge of the nest. You can see some flickers as the chick decides if it is going to take that next step … up … This is called branching and the eaglets use these small upward flights, above the nest, to get muscled up for flight. Doing these first little leaps, using the nest as a safety net, are very, very important.

Did you miss my first webinar?

By neighdoctor April 27, 2021 Did you miss my first webinar?

I am giving the first webinar – Daily Lives of the Jordan Lake Bald Eagles – again this Thursday.

If you are interested, please register for The Daily Lives of the Bald Eagles of Jordan Lake on Apr 29, 2021 7:00 PM EDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1656178286850882831

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Why is this Bald Eagle Staring at Doc Ellen?

By neighdoctor April 25, 2021 Why is this Bald Eagle Staring at Doc Ellen?

If you haven’t yet, please take a moment and sign up for my webinar on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, and get the rest of the story and so much more! To register, please go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3366948010366033166. There is more information in the post just before this one. I hope you will join me and the bald eagles!