Bird Watching: Raising Aussie Osprey #3, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
I've been back to the nest the last two days and Aussie still hasn't branched. The chick remains healthy and active. It's still being fed by Mum, but is also feeding itself, tearing at the fish with gusto.

This isn't a good shot, but I think it shows the size difference between the male and female birds quite well. Aussie's in the middle, Mum's on the right and noticeably larger and that's poor old henpecked Dad on the left. Surprisingly she didn't chase him off today, but I think she's brainwashed him well and he flew off voluntarily after about three minutes. Judging by Aussie's thighs, I reckon it's a female.