Jordan Lake: This osprey youngster is one of this year’s fledglings. The male osprey has caught himself a nice sized fish. He is certainly perfecting his fishing skills!
Great Catch!
osprey fledgling
TagChocolate Osprey Fledgling
Jordan Lake: life at the lake is always surprising me … as with the female fledgling osprey in the first two photos … who is much, much darker in plumage coloration than most ospreys. Her markings are a rich chocolate brown. I have included a photo of a female fledgling osprey in the normal plumage colors I see at the lake. Note the beautiful amber eyes of both birds as well as the white markings at the tips of their feathers.
Osprey Youngster Flies!
Jordan Lake: Captain Doug and I aren’t sure that the youngster’s flight this morning was his very first, but it is a fair guess that he couldn’t have been flying for more than a day or so because he wasn’t seen flying yesterday. Enjoy the young male as he leaves his startled sisters behind and goes to explore the world!
Evening Note 07-16-2020Sleepy Osprey Fledgling
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
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
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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.
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