Bird Watching: Osprey season 2011. All three chicks are thriving., 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:
Things continue to tick along nicely at the nest. There is no rivalry between the three chicks and Big Hook is proving to be a very competent mother. She remains a bit tetchy with Dad and if he lands on the pole branch, she'll inevitably chase him off. The chicks are exercising their wings and have been seen to lift an inch or two off the nest during practice.

Here's a shot of the three musketeers from the day before yesterday. They were staring at something behind me. Big Hook continued to pull at a fish held in her talons.