When the Urban Resident Osprey returned it didn’t take long for them to begin adding more sticks/branches to the existing nest. Trip after trip…one branch at a time.
The nest now large enough that while incubating Mrs. Osprey is completely out of sight.
As well with the summer place now opened for another year…there will be even more Osprey sites to check.
Think it’s safe to say I’ll get my “Osprey Fix” for the summer.
While out checking a Peregrine site and witnessed one of the adults make a couple of unusual passes through a small stand of trees…something I’ve never seen before and found it out of character and wondered why ??
Just after the final pass it became apparent when I heard the Hoo-h-Hoo of a Great Horned Owl.
My focus quickly changed and soon located the nest with one lone owlet.
Great Horns are properly the only predator of the Peregrine Falcon and perhaps the passes by the nest was a warning to the owl.
Just another case of…always Expect the Unexpected when Mother Nature is involved.
Well it was time to do some Spring Cleaning and organize some files on the computer. Going through a folder called Winter Owls 2020-2021 brought back some enjoyable memories of the encounters with the Great Grays this past winter.
Strange how the mind works or doesn’t work…I have trouble remembering names, dates or details from three months ago but able to remember where photos are taken.
As long as I don’t forget how to find my way home things are all good.