Bird Watching: Osprey season 2011. Guess what we've got!, 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
He is a nice guy, Mrs Ed. He's so placid.

Dad was swooped by a Willie Wagtail yesterday - just the once that I saw, but that may mean they have a nest close by and we can expect more of it. As always, when the WWT flew away from Dad, who was sitting on the pole branch, it flew straight up the embankment towards me and landed on a rail just above my head, almost as if gloating.

I love to see them wet and fluffed up like that, GG. I was really relieved to see the plastic bag gone.

Kim, I just wish I could share all the subtleties that I'm not able to catch with a still camera. Yesterday I could see one of the chicks flapping its tiny little wings. I've been promising myself a video camera for some time, but I think I'll wait until I update my 40D and get one with video.

Nanny, the internet always reminds me of the opening lines of Charles Dickens' novel, "A Tale of Two Cities." "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..........." Our ability to share things that we normally wouldn't be able to is fantastic. It really does shrink the world.

GP, that's great about the Norfolk male finding a new mate. These chicks are doing well so far. Let's hope it continues.

Thanks, Patti and welcome. I'm glad you have found the thread and that you're enjoying it.

I went to the nest earlier than usual yesterday. Thrilled to see three chicks all apparently doing well. Dad brought in a live fish and all three chicks were fed by Big Hook. In this first photo, the youngest is in the middle of its two siblings, the latter two both losing their down and the biggest is starting to sprout pin feathers, which I don't think will show in these shots.