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By Jordan Lake Dam Map to View Bald Eagles

I have put together a map of the riprap at the dam so each of you can get the best chance of seeing the bald eagles. The red arrow is at the Half-Way point. If you pass this point, all the eagles are going to go down river because you have passed their 330 foot personal space parameter. The 330 foot distance is according to the Federal regulations involving bald eagles. Take your chair and sit no further down river than the red arrow and you should see an eagle! Do remember that if you should find yourself near a bald eagle nest the viewing distance doubles to 660 ft. Good Luck!!!!!

By Jordan Lake, Haw River Gathering: CHALLENGE

 

CHALLENGE for a rainy Friday evening!  There are 26 bald eagles in this photo I made this morning from the MID-POINT of the riprap.  Can you find all 26 of them in the photo?  If you go to the lake to look, remember that MID-POINT distance because if you go further down the river riprap, the eagles will go further down river and you won’t get to see the glory of the Gathering. Keep at least 330 feet – a football field distance – away from non-breeding bald eagles.  Take your chair, sit, wait, the eagles will come to you.  Thank you for your patience and good seeking for the 26 eagles!!!

By Jordan Lake, Haw River Gathering: Adult Bald Eagle 4 photos

 

This is the female bald eagle that was in today’s FB video post. She and I had watched the river for quite some time. Then I saw her attention shift to the river and I knew she was going to go fishing. Alas, she caught the fish behind some of the trees on the riprap. But, I caught up with her as she took the fish to a branch. It amazes me how a rather large, dark brown and brilliant white bird can almost disappear! Do you see the fish under her right foot, in the 3rd photo?