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
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.
It was midmorning when I caught this eagle heading into the trees.
He is carrying his fresh caught fish tucked up against his tail.
Pair of northern harriers: the “grey ghost” as he is known in the birding world and his mate.
The light bird, the “ghost” is the male.
Note how he indeed looks like a “ghost” of the beautifully colored female harrier.
What isn’t shown here is the topside of the grey ghost which is a subtly grey, elegant set of feathers.
I think he is called a ghost for the grey topside, the pale ghosting image of his bottom side and…
the grey ghost is elusive and seldom noticed.
The Grey Ghost has long been on my bucket list…now to get a portrait on him perched on a post displaying his grey topside…
the Grey Ghost
doc ellen's journey 