Jordan Lake: Bald Eagle Fledgling

By neighdoctor September 13, 2019 Jordan Lake: Bald Eagle Fledgling

During the photography class this morning, we got a chance to watch this eaglet calmly, almost floating, fly past us. Always keeping an eye of all things happening at the lake, this fledgling bald eagle came by to see what was happening in his territory. What a great subject for my students! I thanked the eaglet for helping with the instructions.

Jordan Lake: Juxtaposition 09/10/2019

By neighdoctor September 10, 2019 Jordan Lake: Juxtaposition 09/10/2019

Juxtaposition

We think of birds as fragile, feathers and air, so to speak.

We think of trees as sturdy, leaves and wood, you could say.

Yet, winds and waters laid the tree down, upon the earth.

The great egret passes by and wonders how could it be

He lives to fly and the tree slumbers beside the lake.

Jordan Lake: Surprised Osprey Fledgling 09-08-2019

By neighdoctor September 8, 2019 Jordan Lake: Surprised Osprey Fledgling 09-08-2019

This female fledgling kept looking down at her talons … almost as if she were surprised that she had caught her very own fish! She was beautiful in the early morning light. The youngster’s red-orange eye color is typical of a fledgling – an adult osprey has a bright golden eye.

Jordan Lake Bald Eagles Playing in the Wind 09-05-2019

By neighdoctor September 5, 2019 Jordan Lake Bald Eagles Playing in the Wind 09-05-2019

Hershey and Godiva are one of the mated pairs of bald eagles at Jordan Lake. This morning, while Hurricane Dorian was still off SC and we were just starting to get some good gusts, Godiva called out to Hershey, challenging him to a chase in the strengthening wind. By the way, Hershey is the light brown eagle (he is named after the chocolate bar) and Godiva is the normal dark brown of a bald eagle.

Chimney Swifts, Wake County, NC 09-04-2019

By neighdoctor September 4, 2019 Chimney Swifts, Wake County, NC 09-04-2019

Ok, so, during the spring and summer, I see a few chimney swifts up above the Jordan Lake Dam, at sunrise. They would be leaving their night time roost and heading out to hunt high flying insects during the day. This video wasn’t made at Jordan Lake, but at sunset this evening near my home between Fuquay Varina and Holly Springs. The flock is growing in size as more and more migrants join the birds that were here for the summer. In about another 10 days all the chimney swifts will head for South America. Note: I made an error in my first posting of these birds which I have corrrected in this edit. Sorry.