Tag: #OspreyWithAFish

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.

Incoming!

Incoming! This appears to be the dad with a fish. The two babies are visible in the nest by the mom. One young osprey is looking away while the other youngster is looking towards the camera.

Incoming! The two babies are just visible by mom in the nest.

This was today. After work and an appointment I stopped by for a short time to view the nest. We had some sun today, but also clouds. In the later afternoon/ early evening facing towards this nest is almost facing the sun. It makes for bad light. Someday maybe I will get photos like this in the morning.

Incoming!

Stay safe! Have a happy Tuesday!

Sticks and Fish

I still have not seen a baby osprey’s head yet peeking over the nest. The male is bringing in more sticks and fish to the nest.

Sticks and Fish

According to All About Birds the incubation period for the eggs is between 36-42 days. We have experienced some very windy days, so more sticks may be for repairs due to weather.

Sticks and Fish

It is said the females are the ones who primarily incubate the eggs while the males bring in the fish for the female. They say the male will watch the nest when the female goes out to wash. I have see her do short circle flights where it appears she is stretching her wings. Hopefully soon we will see the young osprey. If you are in the US have a great Memorial Day weekend.

Gimme!

Poor osprey! The eagles chase him to steal the fish. The fish crows chase him. He gets no respect.

Gimme!

He was on his way back to the nest with a partially eaten fish.

Gimme!

When low and behold a crow started chasing him.

Gimme!

The chase went on for quite. distance. The crow never had contact with the osprey. Maybe he thought better of it.

Gimme! The head of the mother is just visible in the nest.

The osprey made it back to the nest. He is better at bringing a fish over to the nest. If she wants a piece she bites off one, and he flies to a nearby spot to finish it off. Looks like this one was already partially eaten before he stopped by the nest. Have a Happy Thursday!

No, You Can’t Have Some!

Due to some trees obstructing my view, I did not see the osprey dive into the water to get this fish. However, I saw an encounter between the osprey and a crow.

No, You Can’t Have Some!

The osprey went from catching the fish to one of its favourite perching trees.

No, You Can’t Have Some!

Shortly thereafter, a crow came and landed on the same tree very close to the osprey. The osprey then looked in my direction. It looks like the osprey is peeved while the crow is trying to plead for a scrap. I am wondering if the osprey is thinking can you believe this? When I entered this image to identify the crow, Merlin only suggests a fish crow for it.

No, You Can’t Have Some!

The crow gave up and flew off to sit on the rocks nearby and the osprey ate probably more than half of the fish.

No, You Can’t Have Some!

Then off it flew towards the nest with the leftovers. Here’s hoping it shared with it’s mate. Happy Friday!

Osprey With a Fish

I finally saw the osprey go down to get a fish. Unfortunately, the pictures of him going in the water and coming out did not come out well because that happened behind a little scraggily bush on the other side of a very tiny island. These, however, came out okay.

Osprey With a Fish

It actually caught the fish right next to the shore. It started carrying it in the direction of the nest.

Osprey With a Fish
Osprey With a Fish

At this point I think it spotted another fish under the water and looked down for a while when flying. It did not appear to be looking at the fish it was carrying. When taking these shots it looked like he was going for a second catch on one run.

Osprey With a Fish

He took this fish to his perching spot near the nest and ate the whole thing himself. He did not share with his mate in the nest. These were taken at quite a distance with a zoom lens and are heavily cropped. Have a happy Wednesday!