Bird Watching: Osprey season 2010 - Two chicks in a shallow nest., 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Thanks, Pelle and Burd. Mrs Ed, given his way, I think he'd gladly adopt the hands-on caring role - feeding, sitting, etc.

Both chicks are growing at a rate of knots, although the youngest still has the appearance of the newly hatched. It is just starting to show signs of losing the down, some of which would have been pecked off by its sibling. I saw the oldest bullying the youngster this afternoon. There are a few, so bear with me.

In this first shot, the bigger one draws itself up to its full size and adopts an intimidating manner.