For one reason or another there hasn’t been as much time as I would like at the summer place and checking Osprey. Lucky for me there’s the Urban Pair here in Winnipeg which is mere minutes from home.

With two chicks up and flying and testing their wings often…so how do you know a chick from an adult some may ask.
Osprey juveniles are born with Red Eyes which will turn yellow like the adults.
All the tips of their feathers are fringed in cream/white which will turn dark brown.

I find the mornings the best time for action when it’s cooler and the light more favorable.

Early morning visit to the Osprey nest site and all but missed seeing Mrs. Osprey perched on a low post close by. Completely caught off guard as I was checking pole tops for one of the adults…would never have dreamed she would be sitting at eye level with me and very relaxed I might add.

This just goes to show you…always expect the unexpected from Mother Nature.

Fortunate for me to now have Osprey options…whether it’s at the summer place or here in the city.
Meet the Urban Osprey Family.
Perhaps the best of all locations with easy access, close to home and the ability to shoot from the truck.

Though Osprey tend to be very human tolerant for the most part and this pair have become used the high amount of traffic.

As the three youngsters have now started Wingersizing so it won’t be long till first flight…will be interesting to see how the chicks will react once they fledge…time will tell.