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

MargaretK wrote:
OK, sorry I've been a bit tardy in keeping you up to date. I've continued going to the nest almost every day, but the only remarkable action has been by the Willie Wagtails, who've been relentlessly attacking every large bird they see, from Ospreys, to Ravens, to Kookaburras and Magpies. All three ospreys have been copping it in turn.

Harmony has been spending very little time at the nest, choosing to spend a lot of it in select trees outside Madame X's, along with Dad and Big Hook. I haven't seen it eating for a few days, but it is certainly not begging for food, which indicates it's still being well fed. We wonder if the parents will start keeping Harmony a little bit hungry to encourage attempts to catch fish for itself.

Here are a few shots of what's been happening with the Willie Wagtails.

First, Big Hook is contentedly sitting perched on top of the pole branch, preening herself after arriving very wet from having a bath.