Ospreys Near Eagle Manor
The Ospreys are out in force this year at Eagle Manor. In some places there are more Ospreys than sea gulls. They seem very interested in our pond now that it’s stocked with fish.
There are several nests in the grounds surrounding the manner with large chicks still inside. I snapped pictures of the adults guarding the nest and chicks inside. These birds of summer will begin the journey back to their South American wintering ground in August, so we need to enjoy them while they are still here.
Osprey guarding its nest while the other parent hunts for food for the chick.
This is a long distance close-up shot so it is a little grainy. I believe this is an older chick in the next, but it could be an adult tending to the next. You get a good shot of those large yellow eyes.
This is a long distance close-up shot so it is a little grainy. I believe this is an older chick in the next, but it could be an adult tending to the next. You get a good shot of those large yellow eyes.
Guarding the nest is tough work. This Osprey stretches it’s legs and wings while waiting for it’s mate to return.
This is a really long distance shot, so it’s quite grainy, but you can make out the parent (or a very large chick) in the nest.
You can really make out the beak and talons in this shot. Those are the tools, along with their excellent flight capabilities, that allow these birds to effectively compete in eagle territory.
The Osprey looked right into the camera for this shot. This demonstrates the wide range of vision available to these magnificent creatures from those big yellow eyes.
Osprey guarding its nest while the other parent hunts for food for the chick.
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