Jordan Lake. Oh my! A bald eagle CHICK! This is the first chick I have seen this season. The 4-5 week old chick is located at the Mystery Nest. For a long time we were not sure if this new nest was going to be occupied. To locate the chick: go to the right from mom eagle until you run into the big branch sticking out at you, then look for the black beak of the chick above the nest brim. I think there may be a second chick just to the right of that big branch.
I was on my way to Jordan Lake this morning and at 6:59 AM (in other words 11 minutes before sunrise) the dawn’s twilight gave me this beautiful sighting. The Creator graced all of us because I can now share this wondrous light with each of you. Have a blessed day!
Jordan Lake. Shelter eight nest. Still no eggs. This is mom Loblolly. Yesterday Captain Doug and I had the opportunity to watch her for a while. One magnificent bird!
Jordan Lake. This morning the white pelicans appeared again! They joined right in with the double-crested-cormorants and everyone was feasting on fish. These two species keep an eye on each other – not that they are afraid of each other – but if one group is finding fish maybe they should go over to that group and see if they can find fish too. It was a lot of fun watching them.
Jordan Lake. Still no eggs. Gate is open. The photo is a four-year-old bald eagle. It is one of a couple of juvenile eagles that have been testing Loblolly and Pitch’s territorial limits at their nesting site. This is a normal behavior for immature bald eagles. These youngsters will quite literally raid a nest of eggs or chicks if they get a chance. Loblolly and Pitch are having to defend their territory against these intruders and also cope with visitors in the parking lot.
Jordan Lake: two-year-old bald eagle / eyes hinting at brilliant gold to come / flight feathers replenishing / realm of heaven ripe for claiming / scoop the wind / fly onward
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