Osprey are coming!!

[MrX]

Nothing like what DE shoots, but here is one I shot in Solomons.

Original looks much better, guess they get compressed when you upload them.

 

[Jameo]

Have the osprey packed their bag and headed south already? I haven't seen any around my house for like 2 wks now.

 

[desertrat]

Have the osprey packed their bag and headed south already? I haven't seen any around my house for like 2 wks now.

They are gone. I saw a heron standing on ones nest yesterday and suddenly realized I hadn't seen an osprey for a while.

 

[Sarah Lynn]

I just saw a full nest at Cove point park last week. But I went there last night and didn't see them.

 

[desertrat]

I just saw a full nest at Cove point park last week. But I went there last night and didn't see them.

About a month ago I was watching a group of six or seven flying around together. It caught my attention since I usually only see a pair at most.
Most of them were just circling, but one kept swooping down and then flying staight up! Not just pulling up, but flying up. I'd never seen any kind of bird do that. I'm thinking it was an advanced flying class before heading South.

 

[Sarah Lynn]

I've never seen that either. I bet it was interesting to watch.

 

[BS Gal]

Not hearing the babies making any noise outside my office anymore. Turkey Vultures are out there now.

 

[desertrat]

Not hearing the babies making any noise outside my office anymore. Turkey Vultures are out there now.

Go lay down in the grass and see what happens.

 

[desertrat]

Nothing like what DE shoots, but here is one I shot in Solomons.

Original looks much better, guess they get compressed when you upload them.

I think it looks great!

 

[BS Gal]

Go lay down in the grass and see what happens.

Okay. That was funny. Ass.

 

[desertrat]

Okay. That was funny. Ass.

Too bad you won't be around to enjoy the Hawaiian rolls I'll be making this weekend.

 

[MrX]

About a month ago I was watching a group of six or seven flying around together. It caught my attention since I usually only see a pair at most.
Most of them were just circling, but one kept swooping down and then flying staight up! Not just pulling up, but flying up. I'd never seen any kind of bird do that. I'm thinking it was an advanced flying class before heading South.

Maybe they were practicing flying in a hurricane?

I think it looks great!

Thanks!

 

[desertrat]

They are gone. I saw a heron standing on ones nest yesterday and suddenly realized I hadn't seen an osprey for a while.

Correction, some are still here, I just saw one glide 20' over my head.

 

[Inkpen]

About a month ago I was watching a group of six or seven flying around together. It caught my attention since I usually only see a pair at most.
Most of them were just circling, but one kept swooping down and then flying staight up! Not just pulling up, but flying up. I'd never seen any kind of bird do that. I'm thinking it was an advanced flying class before heading South.

You are right!!! They were the juveniles working out before heading south as a "flock" of sorts.

Stats indicate less then 50% of first year juveniles make it south.

 

[Inkpen]

I am closing this thread..as the season is over.

To follow up and report you osprey stories, number of babies, etc, here is new thread


I look forward to the stories and the final "count". Thanks for a great Osprey thread and all the photos!!!!!
You guys and gals are great!!!