Less than a week after I had seen the tiny osprey babies at the Dunedin marina I came back with my camera and long lens early in the morning. I stood across the marina and was hoping to get better views of the babies. Mom sat up and started flapping.
She pulled up a fish that looks like it had been on the nest for a while. That woke the babies up. Both of their heads popped up.
She started pulling off pieces of fish and fed both babies for a while.
After a while she took off and flew around the marina and then landed back on the nest.
Meanwhile I was keeping an eye on the nearby purple martin nest boxes. More to come on them.
Great captures of the Osprey feeding her young.
Well, now I have to open that can of sardines for breakfast. Terrific series of Osprey images and lovely to see the Martins.
Hello Dina,
Great series on the osprey and the chicks. The Purple Martins are cute birds. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend!
So nice to see the babies!