Jordan Lake: The morning was hot and the osprey fledgling was tired. Mom osprey, not seen in the photo, was close by and so it was safe for the youngster to take a nap. May all of you sleep well this night. Peace and grace, Doc Ellen
immature osprey
TagJordan Lake: Not 1, But 2 Fish at the Same Time!
Not One but TWO! Yes, two fish at the same time. One in each talon. The osprey tried hard to hold onto both fish, but, one got away; you can see the fish drop away. I believe this is a subadult male – about 2-years-old – and still without a mate. As strong and determined as he is, he probably won’t have trouble finding a suitable mate late next winter. WOW! Two at Once!!!
Jordan Lake: Cypress Osprey nest report
Mom osprey was soaking wet. She wanted to just take a breath and groom. But, no, her chick wanted fish, food, fish, food, right now! Offspring always seem to be hungry and loud and just certain their parent has nothing better to do than to dash off, catch another fish and feed them. Not this time. Nope. Mom osprey had other things to do besides listening to a noisy chick.
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest Reports & Note; 5 photos
A note about Keeping ALL of Us Safely Together: Please check back on Monday … I am working on a Keeping-In-Touch plan if the coronavirus keeps us from the lake …
H&G Nest has TWO chicks.
Kinda hard to see, but the two dark lumps at the brim of the nest and between Mom Godiva and the trunk are chicks.
Dad Petruchio at First Nest seems to be as confused about the way the world is atilt as we are.
One of the chicks at First Nest … BIG isn’t it
Both of the chicks at First Nest
From left to right is one of the chicks and then Dad Petruchio;
see what looks like a piece of typing paper above Dad and where the chick is staring… that is Mom Kate’s tail.
my updated dreamingsongs photography gallery…
Having just added new photos to my print gallery (more than a dozen bird species), I want to say my heart-felt thanks to each of you who has bought a print from me in the past. My thanks to those of you who check out my gallery site and consider making a purchase. Each purchase helps me to continue my field studies at Jordan Lake and I do enjoy the studying. However, my biggest joy is in the sharing with all of you what I observe at the lake. Thanks for considering a purchase.
Peace and Grace, Doc Ellen
Special Pricing this week only:
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PS: Here is a sample from my newest collection Palette … and, yes, it is a photograph that the child-heart of me dreamed into a new vision…
(actual print does not have the watermark)
Jordan Lake: Osprey Fledgling and a BIG Fish
The fledgling male osprey had caught a fish so big that even a mature female osprey (who are bigger than the males) would have had trouble getting the catch back to a tree. And, there is the ever present danger of a bald eagle looking for a fish to steal.
