Jordan Lake, Monday, November 9, 2020. Lake level is at 216.22 feet. Doc Ellen‘s Natural Minute today is a full minute of lake chorus and bright sunlight. Enjoy the Soliloquy. Take care, be careful. Stay well. Take this minute with you through this whole week.
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CategoryDoc Ellen’s Natural Minute 11/08/2020
Jordan Lake. It was very foggy this morning. But in the fog we get to watch a small wee little duck-like bird called a Grebe. This one is a pied-billed grebe and it is here for the winter. Altogether a serene minute for this Sunday autumn day. Take care, be safe. Stay well.
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 11/05/2020
Captain Doug and I were on the lake, checking bald eagle nests and enjoying the beautiful autumn day. We came upon a small flock of common loons who were also enjoying the warmth. Loons are winter visitors here and their lovely calls can be heard in the early mornings and late evenings. Captain Doug tried to ease in front of the loons so I could get some face shots, but, the loons easily grouped, turned direction and then lined out and left us behind. They are fast swimmers and they left me and the little iPhone behind a couple of times too!
Morning on the Haw River
Oh, I was grumpy, yes I was at sunrise this morning. The fog was heavy over the river and all up in the trees. Grump, indeed, as any birds were well-hidden. I kept looking down the river where I just could see an adult bald eagle, silent in the mist. The sun eased up the sky and suddenly there was light caught in the trees. “That would be a pretty landscape shot,” I thought, “and maybe the eagle will be visible in the photograph”. Snap. I took the shot and forgot about it until just now. Oh, my. Light suffused and showing plainly that there were 3 bald eagles in the tree. My grump got dispelled as I planned to share with all of you. Take care, be safe. Stay well.
Brick Mirror
Jordan Lake, Haw River A brick wall sometimes a mirror may be if you as a child can see past the clay letting your imagination roam free
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute, November 3, 2020
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River. The mists above the river were no match for the Sun’s energy! A minute of just Nature’s dawning beauty. Take care, be safe. Stay well.
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