On my way to Middle Fork in Huntsville, I often pass an osprey nest where I spent hours this summer photographing the family of these amazing birds. The nest is empty now, but in the spring, it will be bustling and full of life.
Generally, life is good.
Growing by leaps and bounds, the young Ospreys frequently exercise their large, strong wings.
They can’t fly yet—though their father will soon teach them to fly and hunt—but they can lift off for a few seconds to move around the nest.
After a high leap, a young osprey joined its siblings, spreading its mighty wings to show itself off to the world in all its glory.
Generally, life is good.
Four years after the final pages of the previous Osprey Saga drew to a close in 2022, the next generation’s story opens with the male Osprey delivers fresh nesting material to his waiting family.
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I watched the male Osprey for a while as he kept an eye on his babies. Then he was gone, only to surprise me fifteen minutes later by flying back to the nest with what he thought would be a valuable addition. His choice of material was quite unique.
Unfortunately, that plastic rope he carried can be tangled hazard for his chicks. I hope so much that they will be safe.
