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Osprey Whisperer

Hello folks. Some of the local chicks and young juvenile birds. It's always a wonderful thing to see all the baby birds being introduced in to the neighborhood.. :barb Thanks for looking.

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Harryb

Outstanding set Mike.

dlplumer

Good job Mike. Love the expression on that baby

PGM

:eat:eatI don't know about sexy, but those are some fine looking chicks for sure, Mike! Are their eyes always red compared to the mature ones, or is it just the light? I was just thinking yesterday that it would be nice to see another one of your great series, so I'm glad you got with it! Best, Pam

Lindiwe

Another great series!
I think my favourite image is #5.

MikeAldrich

Nice work! We got a lot of Osprey's and eagles around here, but I find it hard to get a good angle at the nests. I guess I need a longer lens, or a ladder, or both!

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Harryb wrote: »

Outstanding set Mike.

dlplumer wrote: »

Good job Mike. Love the expression on that baby

PGM wrote: »

:eat:eatI don't know about sexy, but those are some fine looking chicks for sure, Mike! Are their eyes always red compared to the mature ones, or is it just the light? I was just thinking yesterday that it would be nice to see another one of your great series, so I'm glad you got with it! Best, Pam

Lindiwe wrote: »

Another great series!
I think my favourite image is #5.

MikeAldrich wrote: »

Nice work! We got a lot of Osprey's and eagles around here, but I find it hard to get a good angle at the nests. I guess I need a longer lens, or a ladder, or both!

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the kind words.

Gale

Great stuff Mike.
Love that juvi Eagle. Thery really are beautiful

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Gale wrote: »

Great stuff Mike.
Love that juvi Eagle. Thery really are beautiful

Thanks Gale.

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PGM wrote: »

, Mike! Are their eyes always red compared to the mature ones, or is it just the light?

Hi Pam. Sorry...forgot to answer you. Senior moment. rolleyes

Yes the chicks/juvies have the red/orange colored eyes and they change over time as the bird matures. You will also notice the brown backside feathers have a very nice looking white pinstripe around the tail edge of the feathers on teh young birds. This thin white edge to the brown feathers vanishes with age as well. They sure are cute when they are young.


Here is a shot from a couple days ago. They sure do grow up fast. You might notice the white marks on the top side ofthe young bird. Not quite ready to fledge yet but they sure think they can fly. They practice take off and landing over the nest. It's a lot of fun to watch. The older young seem to taunt the youngest chick that can't "fly" yet. It's terrible.

PGM

Mike, that is so cool! The practice flying by jumping up and landing back down on the nest. Thanks for the lesson and letting us see this through your eyes. Are you (or any of your friends) sporting hats that could appear to be landing strips to the young birds these days? Best, Pam

scootog

Awesome pics!

raptorcaptor

Harryb wrote: »

Outstanding set Mike.

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PGM wrote: »

Mike, that is so cool! The practice flying by jumping up and landing back down on the nest. Thanks for the lesson and letting us see this through your eyes. Are you (or any of your friends) sporting hats that could appear to be landing strips to the young birds these days? Best, Pam

Hi Pam. No such hats. I think I'm allergic to feathers. scratchrofl

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scootog wrote: »

Awesome pics!

Thanks . Nice of you to say.

raptorcaptor wrote: »

Agreeing with Harry could get you into lots of trouble Glenn. Thanks.