Yesterday I arrived at the refuge, near the nest of the Ospreys I have been following this year. The two chicks were not visible, but the two parents were there, with the mother making loud calls.
He seemed oblivious to her calls. After about twenty long minutes he finally flew away. She watched him soar toward the marshes.
Some twelve minutes later, he was back, with no fish!
In no time she sent him back out again. Another half hour passed during which she flew around to look for him, leaving the nest without adults protecting it.
The two chicks were making noises and eventually stood up in the nest.
Finally, the male Osprey came back with a big catfish.
The father proceeded to tear out pieces of catfish and fed them to one chick while the other waited for its turn without complaining. It would not be fed until the first chick had finished eating.
I did not see the female Osprey again, but she was probably somewhere nearby either fishing or eating her fish. I had spent roughly an hour and a half watching the nest and it was time for me to go.
Julie@frogpondfarm said:
I love the shot of the male flying in with dinner .. wonderful!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Julie! Glad you like it.
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bluebrightly said:
Amazing work, really terrific.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lynn!
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Tiny said:
Great captures of the daily life at the osprey nest, Hien! Sometimes (after the chicks are around 5-6 weeks old) they both go fishing if the chicks are hungry. You captured such a fairly rare moment so well.
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Julie Peters said:
Nice!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks, Julie!
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Eliza Waters said:
Great series, Hien. Your header photo is superb. I can imagine a caption that starts, “Now Junior, catfish is good for you…” 😉
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neihtn2012 said:
He was indeed a very good parent, and your caption fits him perfectly. Thank you Eliza!
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RV John said:
Sounds like an absolutely great morning, and you did in fact get some outstanding photos!
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neihtn2012 said:
This time, instead of taking pictures of every bird I saw, I concentrated on this Osprey family. It turned out to be well worth it. Thanks John!
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dweezer19 said:
Wonderful images!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Cheryl!
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sidilbradipo1 said:
Stunning photos, great patience, fantastic story 😀
Ciao
Sid
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sid!
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Irene said:
Wow! Love your captures. I applaud your patience. 😊
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Irene!
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quietsolopursuits said:
I loved these images and the story behind them! I suppose that osprey behavior is much the same in all parts of the country, for I was able to watch a pair with young at their nest, and the same events occurred as I watched.
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neihtn2012 said:
Ospreys behave probably the same all over the world. I saw them on the coast of Viet Nam, and they look and behave the same as those here. I am looking forward to seeing your photos of them, which should be quite a treat for your readers.
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Cee Neuner said:
You got some extraordinary photos. 😀
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Cee!
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T Ibara Photo said:
Hello Mr. Hien,
What a wonderful photo story! As always I have been enjoying each of your posts. I hope you’re having a good summer.
All best,
Takami
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you very much Takami! I have not seen a recent post on your blog, have you been busy with other things?
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T Ibara Photo said:
Thank you so much for your reply! I’ve been taking a lot of photos (Kingfishers and other birds) but have not been updating my blog for some time. But, I will finally get back into the blogging rhythm this Sunday (July 1) 🙂 Thank you so much for remembering 🙂
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DG MARYOGA said:
Amazingly documented Osprey story,Hien!Stunned by your wonderful narrative photos,the sequence of the events,and the loving care of the Osprey parents.Also,can’t believe how the little ones got so upset when they were left alone.Bravo,you did an excellent job.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you so much Doda!
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bayphotosbydonna said:
Gorgeous captures, Hien! The females get quite bossy, lol. And look at those chicks, such little beauties. “Your” two are a week or so older than “mine”. Keep watching, they are going to fledge very soon! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
I’ll try to go out there after they fledge. Thank you Donna!
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loisajay said:
Your dedication paid off, Hien. What great photos, and what a great story!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lois!
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