Bird Watching: Growing in an Osprey's Garden #7, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Pelle, I think you're right about the fall from the nest being considered the fledge, although I've read that even going out onto a branch is considered fledging, which she had done before her unplanned tumble.

Thanks, Kim, Lin, Rian and duc. I think we're very fortunate to be able to view the nest as we do.

duc, I've already had an offer of temperature exchange. No, you all can keep your cryogenic cold.

Juney, what you say by way of a possible explanation of this chest thrusting action makes sense "Watch this, this is how it's done". But who knows. Maybe with more observation the reason behind such a purposeful action will become clearer.

Now this is a bit mean, but this was Cottesloe Beach yesterday morning. There really is an Osprey connection, though. On the left and middle horizon there's a fuzzy bit of land. This is Garden Island, where Old Ma Osprey was hatched and tagged as a chick in 1990.