bald eagles of Jordan Lake

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By Possibility?

Jordan Lake. I watched the two-year-old bald eagle launch. Found myself wondering if I reached my arms up high enough towards the sky could I somehow make feathers appear and I, earthbound human, join the flight? Oh my.

By 4th of July, 2024

4th of July, Jordan Lake Neighborhood. 7000 feathers gives the bald eagle the freedom of flight. May our hearts – united from street to street and mountains to valleys to vast plains – give each other the freedom to discuss, compromise and decide how to let each soul have contentment.
Peace and grace, Doc Ellen.

By Bald Eagle Panting

Jordan Lake. Even the Bald Eagles are showing the effects of the high humid temperatures. Birds don’t have sweat glands. Bald eagles, like dogs, pant to help get rid of body heat. You can see this eagle’s tongue as it’s working to cool itself off. I have seen ospreys, vultures, hawks and song birds all panting to dissipate heat. Not easy weather for anything that is out and about.

By Fledgling Claiming the Sky

Jordan Lake. First Nest. Captain Doug and I had slowly circled the First Nest cove and had not seen any bald eagles – adult or fledglings. We turned to float back out of the cove when out of a very very tall tree popped one of the fledglings. It was sure good to see it out flying as if it owned the skies!

By Big Fish for Brunch

Jordan Lake. Mom bald eagle brought a rather large fish to Captain’s Nest. Within minutes one of her fledglings showed up to claim it. Mom had removed and probably eaten the fish’s head before the nest delivery. Now the fledgling has to figure out how to lay the fish down, put a foot on it and tear a piece off in order to eat.