in some ways
the sheer potential for life in a 4-year-old bald eagle
suddenly stalled and yet in full flight
pulls my attention away from all else around me
like no other age of an eagle
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle 11-25-2018
photography
CategoryJordan Lake Dam Bald Eagles, 4 photos 11/23/2018
This morning at the dam it was officially COLD!
Bald eagles love bright, cold, brisk, and windy weather.
The sunrise brought the first eagle of the day.
Not long after the first adult, another adult came by, ignored me and looked back and to the south.
I grabbed a moment, quit shooting and looked too, but could not see what the eagle was watching.
Several juveniles came through during the morning.
This one is a two-year-old bald eagle.
The last juvenile of my morning was this 3-year-old bald eagle watching for fish in the Haw River right at the dam.
Jordan Lake Thanksgiving Day 11-22-2018
Jordan Lake Dam Neighborhood, 4 photos 11-18-2018
Time for a Ramble in the Jordan Lake Neighborhood
The Cooper’s hawk is small, swift and often takes medium-sized birds while in flight.
Cedar waxwings are winter visitors here.
They love cedar berries and you can see the red “wax” at the inside lower edge of this one’s wing.
The first time I saw a Bonaparte gull I thought it was some species of tern.
These are dancers just above the water as they hunt for fish.
Immature great blue herons often look like they are feathered in a wash made from grey and pink pearls.
Jordan Lake Dam: 2-year-old Bald Eagles 11/15/2018
Both of these bald eagles are two-year-olds.
Both are absolutely certain that they are tougher than the other bird.
The bluffing and talon display went on for more than 2 minutes as the two tumbled across the sky.
They are practicing the skills they will need to have in order to gain a mate in about three years.
Jordan Lake Neighborhood: Crow and His Cheetos 11-14-2018
I was very sorry that some unthinking person left litter at the lake.
The crow was happy to find the litter.
In spite of my concern for the environment, I did have to laugh at the crow.
Please pardon the silent laughter causing a jiggle in the video…
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