Jordan Lake, Haw River: Great blue herons are actually gray, until, just until you see them, literally in the right light. Such as finding this fledgling great blue heron this morning in the shadows of the banks of the riprap as the sun had fully cleared the horizon. Azure blue air, water and heron!
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Sometimes, sometimes something magical happens. And by luck or grace I get to photograph a river burnished by the rising sun. An ornament appears, a summer cloud brought to earth and soundlessly flying above the water. This is a great egret. It came in from the lake and up over the dam and floated past me as I stood at the riprap on the Haw River. Magic! Take care, be safe and oh, be well.
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The lake is down almost to normal pool of 216ft. Right now the lake is at 216.17 feet. But we have a lot of rain forecast to come in so I imagine those levels will change as the lake and dam set about doing their flood control work. This morning the great blue herons argued with each other and a pair of fish crows had a chat. Have a blessed day, stay safe. Oh please do stay well!
A quiet smile from Grayced as he drifts easily to sleep. May you too find peaceful rest this night. Peace and Grace, Doc Ellen.
Not One but TWO! Yes, two fish at the same time. One in each talon. The osprey tried hard to hold onto both fish, but, one got away; you can see the fish drop away. I believe this is a subadult male – about 2-years-old – and still without a mate. As strong and determined as he is, he probably won’t have trouble finding a suitable mate late next winter. WOW! Two at Once!!!
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, July 2, 2020. Lake Level is at 216.52 ft. this morning. I thought we would spend time watching one of the other birds out here at the lake. This is a fledgling great blue heron. He’s trying to figure out how to get a fish. Take care, be safe. Stay healthy!
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