From one end of Jordan Lake to the other, the ospreys are hauling in big bass.

Dad osprey was fishing in the Haw River, inside the riprap at the dam.

Into the flight path of the osprey a great blue heron appeared.

The osprey ignored the squawking heron and concentrated on the bass.

You can see that the raptor was struggling to get the whole fish above the water.

Dad osprey managed the lift and was up and away towards his nest. Whew!