Osprey Feeding Time
Osprey Couple on Nest
Feeding Time
Feeding Time for an Osprey Pail
We watched as the male osprey delivered a headless fish for his mate. She flew off to a nearby tree to feast, while he settled on the nest.
Osprey chick waiting for mom & dad to return.
Osprey Meal Time
Parent and juvenile enjoying some fish while the other parent sits nearby.
Dinner arriving!
I was thrilled to observe this Osprey bringing a fish to it’s chick,
Cozy Nest
Osprey chick in a cozy nest with mom and a big chunk of fish. Life is good.
A Hard Flight Home
I located an Osprey nest along the Deschutes River, not far from my home, in Sisters, Oregon. About 30′ away on a pole a Western Kingbird had built its nest. Each time the adult Osprey came in the adult Kingbird would fly from its nest and harass the Osprey by swooping and diving at it. On several occasions the Kingbird would actually land on the back of the Osprey and peck at its head. I could tell that this little Kingbird was really causing stress in the Osprey family. In time both the Osprey and Kingbird chicks fledged.
Mom in for the landing
Baby Ospreys on the nest
Full nest
Where’s the sushi?
Breakfast
Osprey bringing flounder to the nest to feed four rapidly growing and soon to fledge nestlings
“Osprey’s Angels”
I love how these three Osprey chicks are all looking in different directions. I especially love the one next to the parent. This Osprey platform was put in place by the local utility company and used one end of the the wood reel they use for utility wire.
Osprey Nest Building
Osprey Nest Building
This Osprey is a permanent resident of a downtown Metro Park, and is frequently spotted in the Spring building up the years-old nest.
Osprey Preening
Osprey observations at the nest ….today was a preening day
Sushi time at the Osprey manor
Feeding the baby Osprey
Baby Osprey w/egg tooth
Was able to catch a glimpse of the lone baby osprey in the nest …and she still has her egg tooth
Trying to look fierce
An Eagle flew over head and it looked like the osprey was trying to look fierce