Jordan Lake. Most raptor species seem to enjoy carrying around various objects that have really no practical use. Like this adult bald eagle, carrying around this twig of dead Pine needles. They just seem to get a kick out of hauling things around … playing!
Jordan Lake. A pair of adult bald eagles were perched quietly. One suddenly jumped up and flew over the peninsula. Then bald eagle screaming began on the other side of the trees. Captain Doug got us around the cove to find a fledgling bald eagle who was apparently in the adult bald eagles’ territory. There was about three minutes of fast and furious chase time. All three eagles seemed to be fine at the end of all of the chasing.
Jordan Lake. Bald Eagle Mom Godiva catches a fish with her feet then bends double and transfers the fish to her beak for the dash back to the safety of the trees on the shoreline.
Jordan Lake. Bald eagles really emphasize size… when it comes to female vs male. I have posted many photos of a mated pair on a branch side-by-side and you see the size difference. This is the first time I’ve been able to really capture that size difference in flight. That’s the female above and the male below – you can see the differences in wing length and her over all size is massive compared to his.
Jordan Lake. H&G nest. Dad Hershey collected a stick for his nest repair. Then a fledgling bald eagle wanted to see what the adult eagle was doing. I think that the fledgling bald eagle may well have been from the H&G nest this year. Dad Hershey most likely would not have tolerated an unrelated immature bald eagle that close and would not tolerate it by this December.
Jordan Lake. Bald eagles relish the challenge of cold turbulent wind. Mom Kate at First Nest was certainly enjoying herself. She danced while I braced against the same wind.
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