Daddy osprey is staying close to the nest and making the occasional fly-by to check on his family.
Osprey in Flight
The Babies are Growing Up
The two remaining osprey chicks are getting bigger and changing color. I read that they have a huge growth spurt between 20-30 days after hatching. So I'm thinking that in another week they should be hitting that growth spurt. Now if they can just make it through this triple digit heat wave.
Bringing Home the Bacon (Fish)
There wasn't very much activity at the nest when I first arrived. Mom was just sitting there and the babies were probably sleeping. Dad was nowhere in sight. The only activity was a gray squirrel running along a log and he didn't stick around very long It was getting hot and I was about ready …
Osprey
I have been keeping my eye on an osprey pair that appear to have eggs in their nest. Mom has been sitting on the nest for the past month and dad has been standing guard when he's not out getting food. According to other people who have been observing this pair, the eggs should be …
Owlet
Another photo of one of the cute owlets. Maralee
Through My Lens 