New Heights July

The osprey babies are continuing to practice hovering over the nest. I think last time only one osprey was doing this.

New Heights July- The young osprey in for the landing

This time one young osprey only flew a foot or less over the nest. Here it is perfecting the landing.

New Heights July- This one is reaching new heights.

While the other young osprey appears to maybe reach heights of around 3 foot or so above the nest. After each young osprey practiced hovering the mom would seemingly talk to them. Then she called louder a few times. Next dad appeared from a distance with a fish.

New Heights July- Rewarding the young osprey with a fish

Dad rewards their flying practice with a fish. This time he brought in a larger one. Is this a cat fish?

New Heights July- Bringing the left over fish to his perching spot

It appears they took some bites off of the tail area. Then dad flew to his nearby perching spot and ate the rest of it. I wonder if the young osprey did not have much of an appetite or are they complaining they do not like catfish. Enjoy your Thursday.

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    1. Here’s hoping they continue to do well. I’m reading online that Virginia is seeing their population of Osprey dwindle and the babies aren’t making it to adulthood. They are not giving reasons why but some are speculating dwindling fish population. They act like they rely on one fish, but here they take a variety of fish.

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