Yesterday I made a quick drive through the Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge to check on the Ospreys. It was hot and thousand of sand flies, mosquitoes, and all sorts of insects conducted a relentless assault on our car. The sun was high, and so the light was not at its best, but I was able to get the following photos. The nest had three or four Osprey chicks which have grown considerably from about a month ago (see Osprey Chicks). Three chicks are readily recognizable, and the fourth one may be a small bird next to the one on the right, but I can’t tell for sure.
Osprey Chicks Update
07 Tuesday Jul 2015
Posted EBF Refuge, Photography
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How lucky to see these birds
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Isn’t it just astounding how quickly birds grow!?
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Birds grow so fast when compared to us. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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Great shots, Hien! Wow, they too have many chicks and lots of hard work for dad hauling in fish and for mom feeding them all in turn! But you’ll see them for quite a few more weeks, they are likely to stay longer in the nest after fledging than our non-migratory ones. Beautiful!
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Osprey Dad indeed looked like he was exhausted, resting on his perch, not even looking at the feast going on below him. Thanks for the tip, Tiny! I’ll try to swing by this nest in the few weeks.
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Great show!
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Thanks Victor!
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Wonderful to have a look at how things are progressing! Thanks for braving the insect assault on our behalf. 🙂
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Thanks Sue!
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