Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River: Mom Osprey got herself a fish this morning. She hit the water, grabbed the fish and was gone out over the dam almost before I knew she was there! The glittering sunshine sure made her a brilliant brooch against the river.
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: Dear Momma Osprey! Welcome back to your breeding home here at Jordan Lake. You are always my reliable signal that Spring is just around the bend. What a tremendous flight you have taken … more than 3000 miles from South America to North Carolina. I am glad you had the endurance and good winds to get back here again!
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 Dam, Haw River: Sometimes, the 12-year-old heart of me just has to play with a photograph and find new ways to see bald eagles. Such as this 2-year-old bald eagle at the riprap this morning, in all the fog. I hope the changes let you see the concentration of the youngster as he aims for just the right branch for his landing.
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.
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