Three-year old bald eagles and their mottled camouflage make trying to capture them with a camera difficult.
This one almost blends in with the water to the point of making my camera struggle with the focus.
She did get her fish and I got my shot.
Note the distinctive 3 year-old dark stripe through her eye.
The 3 year old bald eagle, on the right, had been perched on the branch just below it.
The adult bald eagle, on the left, flew in, wanting the perch.
Both eagles were instantly in the air.
Talons a very real threat.
Ultimately both birds tumbled to the right with the 3 year old chasing the adult.
at the Jordan Lake Recreation Area Visitor Center
New photo gallery donated by Ellen Tinsley aka doc Ellen, will showcase the Bald Eagle. Doc Ellen is a retired veterinarian who has turned to nature photography as a new past time. She spends numerous hours each week around the lake. These are fantastic photos of our national emblem and is a must see for any birder or eagle enthusiast. The best part, these eagles reside right here at Jordan Lake!
“My privilege is to watch, record the bald eagles almost daily and share my field notes with the rangers and scientists. My gift to all of you, in thanks for the hours so gratefully and joyfully spent with the eagles of Jordan Lake is, in part, this gallery.” –doc ellen
Visitor Center will be open from 2-4pm and doc ellen will be on hand for any questions.
Date of Event: Sat, 01/23/2016 – 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Start Location:
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523
Visitor Center
moon oft reminds
mystery sublime
mother for very first time
father full of Abba’s duty
star rising east
pales moon mist clouded
heavens foretell life shrouded
my heart weeps for their unseen loss
Bethlehem hills
as donkey nears gate
careful of rider’s slight weight
seem to call tired trio home
tis birthing eve
journey now distilled
parents’ vows will be fulfilled
manger and promised birth await
Christmas Blessings to you this night and all through the year
The Bonaparte’s gull was all wrapped in fishing line.
Scot made an experienced cast with a broken-off fishing rod that A.C.E. Ranger Lane provided from lost and found.
He snagged the gull, reeled it in and TJ gently untangled the bird….
It took 4 hands to untangle all the fishing line.
Just released, the gull floated away.
The Bonaparte’s gull rested a while and then was back in the air looking for fish.
I was leaving the farm where I had worked on some horses.
The bright mahogany red breast feathers of a red-shouldered hawk gleamed in the late afternoon light.
Quickly I threw my truck into park and jumped out, camera in hand.
What a beautiful way to end the day.
doc ellen's journey 