Jordan Lake. Bald Eagle Mom Godiva catches a fish with her feet then bends double and transfers the fish to her beak for the dash back to the safety of the trees on the shoreline.
raptor
TagFog!
Jordan Lake. If you have caught my postings of the last couple of days, you have noticed just how foggy everything has been. Yet, even the heaviest of fogs cannot take away that fierce self-possessed attitude of the bald eagle. This is LadyLake as she appeared out of the fog this morning and passed me.
Black and White
Jordan Lake. The adult bald eagle is a magnificent bird in natural tones of dark dark brown and brilliant white. We tend to think of them as being black-bodied with a white head and tail but the body is actually feathered in dark brown. However, I do enjoy occasionally taking a chance on seeing how a bald eagle would look in black and white and silver tones. Hope you enjoy!
Size!
Jordan Lake. Bald eagles really emphasize size… when it comes to female vs male. I have posted many photos of a mated pair on a branch side-by-side and you see the size difference. This is the first time I’ve been able to really capture that size difference in flight. That’s the female above and the male below – you can see the differences in wing length and her over all size is massive compared to his.
Dad Hershey
Jordan Lake. H&G nest. Dad Hershey collected a stick for his nest repair. Then a fledgling bald eagle wanted to see what the adult eagle was doing. I think that the fledgling bald eagle may well have been from the H&G nest this year. Dad Hershey most likely would not have tolerated an unrelated immature bald eagle that close and would not tolerate it by this December.
Doc Ellen’s Natural Minute 10/15/2022
Jordan Lake. Bald eagles relish the challenge of cold turbulent wind. Mom Kate at First Nest was certainly enjoying herself. She danced while I braced against the same wind.
doc ellen's journey 