2019

By neighdoctor September 1, 2019 Jordan Lake: Whose Tree is It? 09/01/2019

The 2 year-old bald eagle was sure that every tree in the neighborhood belonged to him and this particular tree was only there for his use.

The fish crow and Dad osprey disagreed with that opinion!

Jordan Lake Ospreys 08-19-2019

By neighdoctor August 19, 2019 Jordan Lake Ospreys 08-19-2019

Oh the joy of being an osprey fledgling and trying to outfly your sibling!

This pair were matching each other’s wing strokes and twists in the air and chattering about it the whole flight!

I have often seen bald eagles chase an osprey who was carrying a fish.

This is the first time I have seen an osprey fledgling (who has been flying for only a few weeks) join in the fray!

Goodness!

Before I realized it, one of the other photographer’s sang out that an osprey was in a dive!

I caught her as she came back up out of the water with her prize.

She quickly turned toward her nest and the waiting fledglings.

Jordan Lake: Momma Osprey Got Angry!

I was tracking dad osprey who had caught a large fish.

Over the shoulders of me and my friend came a swiftly moving very large shadow.

An adult bald eagle was dashing toward dad osprey (unseen here) and wanted his fish.

Momma osprey said no way was the fish that was destined for her fledglings going to go home with the bald eagle.

Dad dashed to the nest while Momma and the eagle pulled some high speed face-offs.

As soon as the eagle was far enough away, Momma Osprey screamed her victory and headed for the nest.

This is Priscilla, named by a friend who watches her.

He says the fledgling osprey reminds him of a fussy princess.

Like all fledglings this youngster wants food and more food and right NOW!