Recently I made a trip to Jordan Lake dam to check out a large flock of migrating Bald Eagles.
When I arrived I observed around 20 birds roosting in the trees overlooking the Haw River.
I found a spot along the river bank to sit so that I could pictures of the birds as they took turns dropping down to the water to catch fish.

The morning light was fierce and the conditions weren’t great for photos since the sunlight was reflecting brightly off of the water.
Still, it was nice to just be out there enjoying the Eagles as they flew overhead.

Then, a juvenile Eagle flew straight towards me and landed on a branch right above my head. At first he didn’t notice my presence. The moment he saw me was amazing, lol!
He turned his head and squinted, screeched and flew off!
Luckily I managed to snap off a few shots of this encounter before he left.
What a cool bird!

During the wintertime, Jordan Lake boasts one of the highest populations of Bald Eagles in the East coast. The resident birds hang out in the other part of the lake as most of the migrants tend to congregate near the dam.
It’s really neat to see so many Eagles in one spot!

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc
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