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By JL Neighborhood Feeding Feast, 12 photos, 1/23/2017
A feeding frenzy erupted at the lake yesterday.
It was started by 4 white pelicans – yes, pelicans, you know, those warm climate birds…
that most likely for weather related reasons were at Jordan Lake.
White pelicans don’t do the spectacular fishing dives that the brown pelicans do.
Nope.  The white pelicans fish cooperatively using their feet and bodies to push fish into a tight mass.
Then the pelicans feast.  AND, the bald eagles saw a buffet open up on the lake.
Without hesitation…after all, they are Eagles… the bald eagles started fishing in the middle of the congregation.
So did the great blue herons, the cormorants, the gulls and the terns.
There were several fights between eagles.
For more than 45 minutes I watched, photographed and enjoyed.  I hope you do too.
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By Eagle nest reports & JL Neighborhood, 1/14/2017 1 photo
Eagle Nest reports and JL Neighborhood photo:
At First Nest, Kate is keeping the eggs warm and safe.
At H&G nest Godiva hasn’t laid eggs yet and Hershey is still bringing her treats.
JL Neighborhood is a new feature I am adding;
it will have a mix of non-breeding eagles and their neighbors, large, small, bird, mammals, etc.
Hope you all will enjoy it.
The 2 year old bald eagle below was fishing at the far south end of the lake.
The very early morning light sure makes him glow!
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By fledgling bomber, 2 photos

This fledgling bald eagle seemed to be intent on scaring the two humans with their big cameras
as he made a great imitation of a B52 bomber on target.

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Then feeling that he had properly put the fear of the bald eagle into us,
he dropped his left wing, turned and headed up the lake.

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By 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
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