Jordan Lake Dam. I was with some friends on top of the dam late last night. All of us hoping to see the aurora. After a couple of hours it was very apparent that we missed the best show on the night before. However, when I got home I found that I had incidentally photographed a meteor arching earthward. Even though we didn’t see the northern lights it was great being out with friends!
Jordan Lake Dam. This great blue heron deftly moved the fish he had speared, flipped it into the air and caught it again so that he could swallow it head first. Note the two long white-tipped black plumes on the heron’s head … these plumes elongate during breeding season … this adult is ready to find a mate.
Jordan Lake Dam. Herons will sometimes drop one or both wings and stand as if in contemplation. I have seen many different species of birds, such as the bald eagle, display the same behavior.
Jordan Lake Dam. These are fish crow siblings. Almost all young birds have a pink/red lining to their mouths and throats. You can definitely see this in these very dark faces. At the beginning of the video these fledglings are making their immature Fish Crow call; after the fish crow babies quit calling, you can hear an American crow calling off in the distance.
Jordan Lake Dam. Have you ever seen an OSPREY go big wave SURFING? This male osprey came plunging out of the sky and into the river right in front of the thundering waves of the riprap. I don’t know whose heart was beating faster: his or mine… Hope you have a moment to watch the challenge to catch a fish!
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