Bird Watching: Growing in an Osprey's garden., 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
After such a sad finale to last years breeding season, the male Osprey paired off with a new female within four weeks of Old Ma Osprey's disappearance. I have continued to observe the male and his new mate throughout the winter and watched as nest reconstruction began in early July. The new female has been named "Big Hook", for obvious reasons. Here's a photo of the two of them together back in July. She is on the left and is noticeably larger than the male. Their mating was frequent and enthusiastic and their first egg was laid on August 19th.

I hope you'll join me in another chapter in the lives of these utterly beautiful birds.