Jordan Lake Dam, Monday, June 8, 2020. The lake level is at 217.97. It was a very gray morning with a light mist all through the air. I needed the quiet moment so am passing that natural minute along to you. Oh, and thought I would share the view from a grasshopper’s vantage point. Take care. Be safe. Stay well.
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CategoryJordan Lake: 3 Bald Eagle Nest reports, 5 photos
Captain Doug and I went cruising the lake in his boat, looking for the fledglings and parents.
All the nests have now fledged their chicks and so its hard to find the families.
The two fledglings at the H&G Nest of Godiva and Hershey.
One fledgling is just to the left of the nest, at nest brim height.
The other fledgling is way to the left in the photo and near the top – it is small so look carefully.
At First Nest we could see the nest was in good shape, but didn’t see the fledglings.
We rounded the corner to find Mom Kate looking at something way up high and ignoring us.
At Captain’s Nest we hit the jackpot and found the family at home.
This photo has both fledglings in it.
One up high over the nest and the other fledgling you can just see the roundness of the top of its head at the nest brim.
Captain Nest Dad coming in for a landing.
Captain Nest Mom, being imperious and a joy to see.
Doc Ellen’s Evening Note 06/05/2020
Coming sleep drifts translucent across brilliant colors and softens scene as Grayced shows us how to sleep. Peacefully. Sleep well, Doc Ellen.
Jordan Lake: Lady Lake
We started this month on Monday with an eagle – which was grand because we hadn’t had one in a long time. This morning, at 06:14 AM, Lady Lake appeared out of the rising sun and soared past me. My oh my. Two neat bald eagles for me to share with you in one week! I haven’t seen Lady Lake of the LL&H nest since the beginning of the year.
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 06/04/2020
Jordan Lake Dam, Haw River, Thursday, June 4, 2020. Two different ospreys decided to make an appearance while I was videoing the sunrise this morning. It’s a nicely warm but not too hot morning. It is not supposed to get quite as hot today as it did yesterday. A little bit of breeze starting to show up here. take care, be safe. Do stay well.
Jordan Lake: We Needed a Bald Eagle!
The 3-year-old bald eagle came in from the lake. Didn’t seem to notice me at all. Glanced to one side and drifted towards an osprey who was hurrying to his nest. Then the young eagle decided there were other places to explore. He switched directions, angled upwards and joined the clouds way above me.
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