Bird Watching: They're ba-a-ack. Osprey season begins., 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Thanks, Bea Hive.

Multiple hatchings would be good, Mrs Ed. Pete has seen two and three chicks when Old Ma was still alive, so let's hope for that this season.

Duc, it is amazing being able to watch on as a new season begins. It's not too often that I get the chance to take flight shots at this site because the trees are growing so rapidly. Yesterday, the wind and the lighting were just right.

Burd, I actually ordered a tripod through yesterday. It will take a few weeks to get here, though. Next on the list is the head.

Al, I am as certain as I could possibly be that it is Dad. His looks are very distinctive and his pattern of behaviours is exactly the same as during the previous two years. His eyes are quite a different colour to other ospreys I've seen; almost a greyish colour, not the pale yellow such as Big Hooks. I'm so glad our birds don't migrate. I'd be a basket case.

Thanks for your best wishes, Linth. It is exciting. This family of ospreys has become so much a part of my life now, that I couldn't imagine not seeing them for five or six months of the year. Even when our season is over, they can still be heard and seen at the top of the bay.