Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Thursday, March 4, 2021. The lake level is down to 225.57 feet – that is still 9.5 feet above normal pool. Very bright cold crispy morning. The sunlight was really neat through the fog. Enjoy the warmth today and the sunshine coming up for the next week or so. Take care, be safe. Stay well!

Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Doc Ellen‘s Natural Minute. Or, perhaps this morning, I should say a chipping sparrow natural minute. The small sparrow was very busy looking for seeds down in the grass. You can hear the Haw River running hard down below the riprap. The lake is slowly dropping. It is at 227.51ft. Take care, be safe and most certainly stay well.

Jordan Lake Neighborhood: I am a Song Sparrow. Normally I am happy and love to sing, but not today. No way. Today I am just grumpy. I am not a duck and I wish the rain would go away. I am not a penguin and I wish the cold would go away. How I long for Spring and warm sunshine so I can sing the day away. Sigh.

Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Friday, February 26, 2021. The lake is finally dropping some which means the Haw River is dashing hard through the dam. Lake level is at 229.74 feet. The rushing river sure brought in a whole lot of great blue herons. Matter of fact, it almost looked like it was raining great blue herons there were so many of them dashing all about. I hope you enjoy their dancing above the waters! Have a great day, take care, be safe and oh be well.