I first saw him last week, out back behind the mill.
I was pretty sure it was our male osprey on the snag behind the mill last week. Then right on schedule our boy was back at the nest on Friday morning. Last year he arrived on February 26th. This year he showed February 28th. Now he begins his vigil, as he waits for his mate to arrive.
Back for a new year at the nest. He scans the horizon for his mate.
When the osprey arrive, I know that Spring is knocking on our door. A few early flowers are blooming and the frogs are singing at night. The little birds chase each other around the trees and buds are swelling. We are finally getting some significant rain. We may have a normal Spring after all.
That fish is looking nasty!
You can see all about the nesting season 2013.
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Wow, beautiful pics!
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Thank you. It’s hard to go wrong with such a great subject!
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Yay for the wonderful rain! Welcome spring and welcome back ospreys! It’s amazing how closely they stick to the schedule.
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It truly is. Only two days off of last year’s arrival.
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Fabulous capture, both yours and his!
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Thank you so much. I just point the camera and he does all the “looking good.”
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It was a lucky one! Do you see many falcons up there? I’ve noticed a pair this year. Last fall, we noticed one and wondered if he’d gotten off his tether since there or falconers who’ve been up and LOST their birds. Perhaps it’s the falcons that lost them. 😉
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I know there are falcon here, but I don’t see them much. I think we run in different circles. I heard of the falconers losing their birds. I think you’re right, it’s the falcons that lost the falconers. 🙂
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I’m so glad he’s back Tim, it must be wonderful to have them with you each year
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Me too. The osprey returning is kind of like “Old Faithful”
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Tim,
You make me feel like I’m sitting on a tree limb a short distance away.
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I’m so happy to share my tree limb seat. 🙂
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The moment I read ‘osprey’ memory started stirring a story I had once read as a child… something to do with Panchtantra possibly, but just can’t put my finger on it… Lovely pics 🙂
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Thank you M! Who is Panchtantra!
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Panchtantra was a collection of moral stories for children with talking animals and such.http://www.amarchitrakatha.com/ack/books/62-62-AmarChitraKatha-StoriesFromThePanchatantra We grew up with panchtantra… Uncle Pai’s brainchild… they had beautiful illustrations. I know you would appreciate them. I simply loved my amar chitra katha’s. (Amar=Immortal, Chitra=Picture, Katha= story)
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Fantastic news 🙂 Nest watch is here .
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Indeed, and think Mrs Osprey is going to be fashionably late, again. 😉
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Ha – love that Tim !
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Tim, let’s swap for a day. You live the Dutch city life and I sit near the nest of your osprey, enjoying and drawing it.
Malvika, maybe you read T.H. White’s The Goshawk? I know you read great and classical books.
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Paula, that sounds awesome! If it was only that easy. 🙂
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Tim I could not miss this!! there is so much great here.. had a quick look beautiful as always see you soon 🙂
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I’m looking forward to it!
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