What could be finer than a Carolina blue sky with a bald eagle winging through it…
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TagGodiva, study in black and white
This is Godiva, the female bald eagle of the H&G nest.
doc ellen’s invitation
There have been requests that I offer a second presentation of my bald eagle lecture at the Jordan Lake State Park.
Ranger Steve McMurray has been kind enough to schedule another session.
I will be talking about the bald eagles of Jordan Lake and how their lives interact with the lake’s community.
Presentation is on Saturday, September 24, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM.
There is no admission; just bring your interest and your family and friends and join me.
I hope to see you all there.
directions to Jordan Lake SRA Visitor Center
what the heck?
It was about 20 minutes after sunrise, the golden hour was tinting everything with brass.
Godiva, the mother of the H&G nest, appeared and dove on what looked like, to me and apparently to her, a fish.
She pulled out after grabbing the object with one talon and then instantly releasing it.
She circled, took a second look, and didn’t try again to catch the “fish”.
You can see the “finned” white object about 12 feet to the left of Godiva. I still don’t know what it was.
I just know Godiva wasn’t going to waste any more time on the “non-breakfast” item.
prescribed burn update
Wildlife Information for all of you:
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, on their Facebook page, has in the last couple of days put up a new series of 12 postings that give an overview of the different aspects of prescribed burns and the reasons behind the use of these burns here in NC. There is a lot of information there – especially in the paper authored by NC State University. I am pleased to see this outreach from the NC WRC. I hope you have a chance to go to their Facebook page and learn more about prescribed burns, ask questions, make comments and be part of the dialogue. Their Facebook page is at http://<a href=”https://www.facebook.com/ncwildliferesourcescommission/” rel=”nofollow”>www.facebook.com/ncwildliferesourcescommission/</a>
The photo is bald eagle fledgling Big Chick of the H&G nest this year.
H&G eagle family update
Big Chick wants to be fed.
She does not want to have to go get her toes wet by fishing.
Fledgling bald eagles are demanding!
Near the end of the video you can hear her high pitched begging.
see the video at https://flic.kr/p/Ks9XPf
doc ellen's journey 