Bird Watching: Raising Aussie Osprey #5, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
We came from here: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/931823/#top

The chick is really spreading its wings and lifting high off the nest when exercising. This was taken yesterday afternoon. I wasn't there when the male arrived with a fish, but a fellow observer said the male brought a large fish, still very much alive and flapping and left it for the chick. The male stayed no longer than ten seconds. Aussie was still eating when I got there. Mum watched from up on the right hand branch, periodically being driven to distraction by a pesky Willie Wagtail.

This shot is of the chick in the air, with Mum looking on.




This message was edited Dec 25, 2008 7:38 AM