Jordan Lake Dam. The Haw river flowing. The sun a-rising. Herons on the wing. Have a blessed day!
great blue heron
TagDoc Ellen’s Evening Note
Jordan Lake. Argent great blue herons / silvered river / peaceful flow / drawing us / toward hues / rendered / quiet / for sleep serene
Doc Ellen’s Evening Note
Jordan Lake. Heron senses / flight / gathering twilight / muses / day of fish / heeds call / sleep awaits / she and I / slip / into the night
Great Blue Heron Brunch
Jordan Lake. 3 great blue herons were trying to share a section of the riprap while they were having brunch. These herons are always territorial even if it means trying to defend maybe 8 feet between itself and its neighbor. You’ll get to see that defense here.
Bald Eagle Tries to Steal a Fish…
Jordan Lake. Very occasionally I see an immature bald eagle think about trying to take a fish from a great blue heron. The juvenile eagle gets within about 6 feet of the heron’s long beak and backs out. I have never seen before what happened here. The adult bald eagle went after the great blue heron’s fish. Wow!
Belly Button
Jordan Lake. It seems this immature great blue heron is trying to see if he has a belly button. Birds do have belly buttons, however, by time they’re hatched, the navel scar is so tiny you would have trouble finding it. Alas, I’m sure this youngster won’t be able to see his own navel.
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