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Osprey. A couple from the weekend. (Original Post) Bonhomme Richard Apr 2013 OP
Nice. First one reminds me of an osprey that stopped by here two years ago ... Scuba Apr 2013 #1
Small pieces. I am sure that was why the seagull was hanging out below him. n/t Bonhomme Richard Apr 2013 #3
We took a boat ride down the Anclote River a couple of days ago. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #2
There are osprey nests on most channel markers in the TN River Celebration Apr 2013 #4
They have a nest across from the shore house.... Bonhomme Richard Apr 2013 #5
Nice! Solly Mack Apr 2013 #6
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
1. Nice. First one reminds me of an osprey that stopped by here two years ago ...
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:12 AM
Apr 2013

... caught a nice-sized fish from our little lake, then sat at the top of the tallest of several dead trees next to the lake and ate it. He held the fish in his talons, against the tree, and ripped it apart apart with his beak.

Small pieces would occasionally fall to the ground; he'd ignore them and keep on eating.

It was the only time I ever saw him here.

Fuddnik

(8,846 posts)
2. We took a boat ride down the Anclote River a couple of days ago.
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:23 AM
Apr 2013

A couple of Osprey's had a nest on top of a channel marker. Mama was in there with her baby. Right about eye level.

She was shielding the baby from the sun with one wing.

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
4. There are osprey nests on most channel markers in the TN River
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 09:21 AM
Apr 2013

I'm always trying to get hubby to fish around them, LOL.

Really fun bird to photograph.

Bonhomme Richard

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5. They have a nest across from the shore house....
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 05:15 PM
Apr 2013

and I just happened to be on the deck, taking a break from cleaning for tenants, and had the camera handy. I was lucky he came so close.

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