I have been away from my blog for several months. We have had an unseasonably long and cold winter and I haven't spent much time outside with my feathered friends. Now that spring has arrived, I'm back to getting outdoors and enjoying nature and wildlife. Spring has sprung, and that means one thing for our …
Wing Test
The little ones are starting to check out their wings. It will be a little while before they're ready to leave the nest.
Mom and Babies Waiting for Food
Mom become very vocal when it's time for dad to bring home food for the babies. She makes sure he knows the babies are hungry.
Osprey Breakfast
It has been a week since I was up at the osprey nest. During that week we had historically high temperatures (108 degrees) and I was concerned about the welfare of the chicks. Thankfully, the family survived and the babies are continuing to grow. Dad brought home a nice fish for the hungry babies.
Momma Osprey
The worst of our dangerous heat wave has passed although it is still much hotter than normal. At least it hasn't hit 100 degrees yet today. Last I heard the osprey family had survived the excessive heat. Momma