"PREPARATION FOR MIGRATION"

It was only just this July, when this youngster hatched, along with its two siblings.

Now the last one and most likely the youngest, left at the nest site, "Mom" and the other two "babies" having departed for a southern climate.

During the course of the day, both the male (with fish) and the last youngster hung out in a grove of trees. 

The youngster chirped almost continually while "Dad" flew in and out of the trees, with the fish, occasionally landing close to its offspring - never delivering any food, but always returning.

Was this a way to entice the young osprey to follow "Dad" and begin the long migration south? 

One week later, the nest is empty. Hopefully, all five are now well into their long flight, with the youngest improving on its fishing skills to achieve complete independence.

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"DESTINATION - SOUTH"

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'FOLLOW THE LEADER"