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By Osprey vs Great Blue Heron

Jordan Lake. Dad Osprey definitely didn’t want the great blue heron to get anywhere close to his nest with mom and newly hatched chicks. As is usual in confrontational situations, the parent bird really doesn’t want to make contact because it does not want to get itself injured. It is better to bluff and threaten. The great blue heron made it safely past the osprey nest. Dad osprey landed triumphantly in the nest with his mate and chicks.

By No Bald Eagle Nest Reports?

Jordan Lake. You’ve probably wondered why there has not been a report from Doc Ellen on the bald eagle nests of late. The lake level has been so very high that I cannot get in to monitor the nests. Most of the boat ramps are so far underwater that boats can’t get in either. It will most likely be end of next week before I can get back to checking on the nests. Sigh!

By Wind Indicator

Jordan Lake Dam. Just in case, you know, if perhaps you were wondering what it took to chase all the rain away… Well, I think this great blue heron is a pretty good indicator of just how much wind it took to bring us this bright Easter Sunday.