Three littles….

 I was out and about today….and I came across a pair of ospreys perched in a tree. No known nest nearby. This is a symptom of this exploding population. Are they going to build a nest there? In a tree? I will keep checking this spot.

Believe it or not, we still have pairs that have not laid eggs….they are almost out of time. What is the problem? I remember my mentor Sergej, telling me that sometimes they don’t lay eggs for reasons we don’t fully understand. Could this be a response to population density?

I spent more time at the new nest in a tree…..the private property owners who have allowed me to be on their property to watch this nest have been SO gracious. They have sent out text messages to their neighbors so people know what I am doing. They seem quite excited about it all. And they have been very complimentary about me….which was very nice given the beating I have taken from someone who is struggling thru some kind of darkness. As I walked away I heard the homeowner say, “she is amazing”. A much needed boost. I done a fair amount of osprey educating and people find it fascinating. The male at this nest is SO attentive…..so often standing guard right next to the female. This is a special little neighborhood with a warm, welcoming feel. The ospreys lead me to some great people sometimes!

Then I made my way to some nests I hadn’t gotten to in a while….so many detours, so hard to get to some nests. But I found a couple more that were hatched! And at one I was able to actually see three chicks being fed. First just one bigger chick was visible and then another and when I saw the third, I yelled out loud ” THREE”…..people must think I am crazy. I tried so hard to get a decent photo of those chicks but the heatwaves were so bad and the phone just wouldn’t/ couldn’t focus….but I am including a crummy photo….