Bird Watching: Osprey season 2011. The nest is a busy place., 0 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
We've come from here. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1227580/#new

The first thread for this season is here, if anyone wants to go back to the beginning. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1190091/

The three chicks continue to thrive. No rivalry is ever observed, each patiently waiting its turn to be fed. They aren't eating on their own yet, but I don't think that's too far off. At times the nest looks like it has an octopus crawling around on it, with limbs going in every direction. Wing exercise is fun, especially when all three are flapping at the same time.

Big Hook seems less cranky with Dad, although she occasionally chases him around a bit. He is spending a lot of time in the tree about where we position ourselves to view the nest. I think the reason for this may be that the trees have grown between where he has always sat, outside Madam X's place and the nest.

This shot is from 2 or 3 days ago - all flapping simultaneously.