"SECRET LIFE OF THE OSPREY"

Osprey (5 Photos)

The morning these shots were taken had been preceded by a Spring snowfall. Sometime after sunrise, the snow stopped and pale blue skies with fluffy white clouds were replaced with bright blue clear skies.

The ospreys probably having been heavily snowed on the night before, seemed to delight in the warmth of the sunshine. I was fortunate to see some of the actions of two ospreys, devoted to each other and getting on with their Spring preparations in nest preparation. According to sources, ospreys are generally monogamous and mate for life. (Believe they do take separate Winter holidays after their Southern migration, returning to the same nesting site in the Spring.

PHOTO #1 - "A LOOK TO THE FUTURE"

PHOTO #2 - "DEAD STICK LANDING"

PHOTO #3 - "JUST FLYING IN"

PHOTO #4 - "GIVE YOUR HEAD A SHAKE"

PHOTO #5 - "OSPREY MATING RITUAL"