Bad Day for an Osprey

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited August 22, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Not the greatest captures but interesting behavior

The opsrey was just minding his own business
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when a red winged black bird came along
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I guess he wasn't happy having the osprey hanging out in the neighborhood because
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After the blackbird had made 7-8 runs at him the poor osprey, with frayed nerves, made a hasty retreat.
Harry
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2008
    Well, I dunno, Harry. it almost looks like the Osprey is thinking "what is that silly little so and so trying to pull?'. The 'expression' on the Osprey's face approaches bemused!

    Cool series. Thanks for sharing.

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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2008
    Great series, Harry. Typical behaviour and you've caught it well. I've seen the same thing with kingbirds pestering ospreys until they left the perch but never was able to record it as you have. Well done.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2008
    Fascinating clap.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2008
    Cool series Harry, and well caught! I've seen the crows do that to the black kites incessantly in Japan.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2008
    Great behavioral series. Some of those little birds really have some nerve!
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2008
    Awesome images as always Harry. Seems so funny when you look at the size difference. I am always amazed when I see the smaller birds giving the larger raptors "heck" thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2008
    Very cool shots . I like the second 1 the best !!! Seems that RWBB's have Napolian syndrome Laughing.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2008
    You know that's just evil posting that. Don't be surprised if I post a series with a night heron being attacked by grackles. eek7.gif:D Quite the behavioral action series Harry. Nice job..although I think I'd be taking shots of the RWBB with another "tool". rolleyes1.gif I have a sequence of a poor osprey flying back to it's nest with nesting material (moss) being chased by 5 or so grackles. I think those annoying little birds will give any RWBB a run for it's money. Not only have I seen those bahstuds chase my ospreys..They have run me out of areas before. Evil birds indeed.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Well, I dunno, Harry. it almost looks like the Osprey is thinking "what is that silly little so and so trying to pull?'. The 'expression' on the Osprey's face approaches bemused!

    Cool series. Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks Ann, the osprey eventually flew off as the harassment from the blackbird wouldn't stop. I've seen this a number of times with raptors being chased off by much smaller birds. I never saw one that lasted a slong as this one did.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2008
    Superb !
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2008
    Just plain delightfully precious, Harry.iloveyou.gifthumb

    There is a big grin on my face right now...thanks.:D
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited August 17, 2008
    Great series Harry,

    I have seen RWBB harass hawks in flight as well, and am always amazed at their chutzpah.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Harv wrote:
    Great series, Harry. Typical behaviour and you've caught it well. I've seen the same thing with kingbirds pestering ospreys until they left the perch but never was able to record it as you have. Well done.

    Thanks Harv, the length of the blackbird's continuing harassment of the osprey allowed me to capture some decent images.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Fascinating clap.gif

    Glad you liked them Dan.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    Cool series Harry, and well caught! I've seen the crows do that to the black kites incessantly in Japan.

    Thanks Mike, a raptor's life ain't easy. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Great behavioral series. Some of those little birds really have some nerve!

    Thanks Stephen and it always amazes me how those little birds harass the raptors
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  • chuckinsocalchuckinsocal Registered Users Posts: 932 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    Great series ... the expression on the raptor's face in #7 is just begging for a caption but I can't think of a good one at the moment. Maybe someone else is feeling a bit more creative?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    Awesome images as always Harry. Seems so funny when you look at the size difference. I am always amazed when I see the smaller birds giving the larger raptors "heck" thumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Bob, its always fun to watch the litlle fellas give the raptors a hard time.
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  • bigpixbigpix Registered Users Posts: 371 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    having a nip on the bottom is just not nice........ good series harryclap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 18, 2008
    Good behavioral set, Harry. You can almost see the exasperation on the osprey's face.
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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2008
    That is a very cool series! Best I've ever had was a single pass of a Baltimore Oriole on a Bald Eagle, but it came nowhere near these for clarity! Great shots!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    WildWally wrote:
    Very cool shots . I like the second 1 the best !!! Seems that RWBB's have Napolian syndrome Laughing.gif

    Thanks Wally
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    You know that's just evil posting that. Don't be surprised if I post a series with a night heron being attacked by grackles. eek7.gif:D Quite the behavioral action series Harry. Nice job..although I think I'd be taking shots of the RWBB with another "tool". rolleyes1.gif I have a sequence of a poor osprey flying back to it's nest with nesting material (moss) being chased by 5 or so grackles. I think those annoying little birds will give any RWBB a run for it's money. Not only have I seen those bahstuds chase my ospreys..They have run me out of areas before. Evil birds indeed.

    Not to worry Mike, the osprey survived. :D Grackles are probably the worst offenders when it comes to raptor harassment.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Superb !

    Thanks Awais wave.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Just plain delightfully precious, Harry.iloveyou.gifthumb

    There is a big grin on my face right now...thanks.:D

    Thanks Ric, glad you got a smile form the set.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    Great series Harry,

    I have seen RWBB harass hawks in flight as well, and am always amazed at their chutzpah.

    Thanks Jim, those little birds are very nervy around raptors.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2008
    chuckinsocal wrote:
    Great series ... the expression on the raptor's face in #7 is just begging for a caption but I can't think of a good one at the moment. Maybe someone else is feeling a bit more creative?

    Thanks Chuck and I had the same reaction when I first viewed #7 on my PC screen.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2008
    bigpix wrote:
    having a nip on the bottom is just not nice........ good series harryclap.gif

    At the right time and in the right place a nip on the bottom could be nice. :ivar

    Thanks
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Good behavioral set, Harry. You can almost see the exasperation on the osprey's face.

    Thanks Joel, its always a pleasure to hear from ya.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2008
    nrmdisk wrote:
    That is a very cool series! Best I've ever had was a single pass of a Baltimore Oriole on a Bald Eagle, but it came nowhere near these for clarity! Great shots!


    Thanks Neil.
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