Last week a phriend and I made plans to meet up at “my” Osprey nest. Sunrise came early on this hot summer morning.  Barely taking the time to brush my teeth, I grabbed my camera and ran out the door. 
Upon arrival Papa could be seen flying over head with a fish in his talons.  He flew to the nest and would land for only a moment before taking off again.  This was the first time I had seen this behavior.  We realized he was taunting his offspring to come chase him for their meal.  They met his challenge and with all the awkwardness of a toddler learning to walk, they took off for the skies. 
    

 
3 comments:
Excellent photo!
He's so handsome! I love the water in the background. Did you get to shoot the babies?
We saw some osprey on vacation, but I couldn't get through the brambles and wetlands to get a close up. That's when I'd love a 400 or 600!
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