If you recall from the last communication that stated…
Never the less my morning adventure out-n-about was exciting along with an Eagle just down the road past the Kingfisher.
After leaving the Kingfisher the next attempt was to see if I would be able to have the opportunity for a clear shot of the Eagle on the backside of the tree. Since all that was visible was its head…slow and easy would be the approach as not to spook it.
Merely a documented shot and a different perspective.
At first glance this Osprey may look as if she’s in a defensive mode…rest assured she’s not.
My presence had nothing to do with her pose and was simply returning to the nest where two of the chicks sat chirping.
Note those talons…something you would want to be mindful of if handling. Talons being the business end things and could cause some serious damage if not careful.
It always amazes me how quickly juveniles master flight. After a few days of Wing Flapping at a nest…they take that “First Flight”. The flights are not perfect and they can look very awkward as they figure out what the wings are intended for.
The first flights are usually short soon becoming longer in duration. Still returning to the nest where the adults provide a meal as they still have to learn how to hunt for themselves.
As the wings become stronger they will begin doing mock hunting manoeuvres in open areas…then finally graduate to the real thing on open water and live fish.
An early morning visit finds this young Osprey flying like a Pro…and give him/her a 10 out of 10 on the score card.