2017 7 photos

By neighdoctor March 19, 2017 Jordan Lake Neighborhood, 3/16/2017 7 photos

4 year-old bald eagle watching an osprey across the cove

osprey determined to get his fish to his mate

trio of red-breasted mergansers

lead bird is an immature male, called an eclipse phase

second bird is a mature female and the last bird is a mature male

close-up of the mature male red-breasted merganser

the red-breasted merganser trio taking flight

double-crested cormorant resplendent in its green black body and neck, accented by the bronze of its wings

the small trees and tall bushes edging the lake in many areas are full of the sweet calls of the song sparrows

proper attire

By neighdoctor June 5, 2015 proper attire

satin and feather formal tail coat in blue with red vest
also known as the eastern bluebird

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tilt

By neighdoctor June 3, 2015 tilt

sometimes the world just seems to tilt and gravity wins…
especially if you are a brown thrasher, soaking wet from the rain, and the feeder is wet too
she recovered just fine, well maybe her dignity didn’t, and glared at me for my laughter

calcium dose

By neighdoctor May 21, 2015 calcium dose

I watched this tufted titmouse land on the shoreline of Jordan Lake.
These birds are seen and heard all year here.
But, I had never seen one pick up a fresh water mussel shell.
He flew to a branch with it, clutched it in his feet, and held it tightly against the branch.
Then he proceeded to nip off and swallow pieces of the shell.
Birds need calcium, especially during the egg-laying time of the year.
Very interesting to watch this titmouse getting his calcium dose.
Note the piece of string littering the shoreline – I picked it up as soon as the bird finished what he wanted of the shell. I detest trash!