Rising sun, rising osprey fledgling.
Eyes shining in the light, the youngster landed with the confidence she was gaining.
She had fledged only a few days before.
photo taken July 5, 2015
Jordan Lake
Categorycolorful raptors
I always check out each bird in a vulture kettle.
The raptors of all sorts often soar in the thermals together.
This morning a red-tailed hawk joined the black vultures.
I happened to catch the two species at almost the same focal distance for a colorful photo.
Ace’s graceful landing: still and video
2:57 minute slide show at https://youtu.be/YGkBBytfyJE
Ace the Osprey has a favorite perch for eating his fish that he has caught at Jordan Lake.
One of the security lights makes a perfect table.
The slideshow gives you detailed moments to enjoy his power and grace as he makes his approach and landing. Enjoy!
please let me know, good or bad, what you think of the slideshow, thanks
osprey family report: oops!
I might be just a tad too high…
I think I’m going to miss my landing, again.
Drat, who keeps moving the nest.
Its hard work being an osprey fledgling.
concentration
This osprey fledgling had been chasing his father Ace when he decided to make a landing on the flat surface of the dam’s tailrace. The flat surface makes a landing tricky and takes a lot of concentration…
osprey fledges & video
on July 2, 2015 the final osprey chick of the Jordan Lake family fledged
please watch the video at http://youtu.be/vid4GPPj8-4
doc ellen's journey 