Ready To Leave The Nest...Osprey

[Louis Champan]

My last visit to this Osprey nest apparently just at the right time, the chick were flapping their wings getting all set for that first take-off. It was quite a sight to watch as the first one took flight made a large circle around the nest then back to land. All the time the second chick was watching and waiting and finally it took off and made the same circle and back to the nest.
Here's a few shots from that morning.

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Louie

 

[Allan]

It must have been a lot of fun to watch. Do you know how old they were?

If I had to pick favorites I would say 2 and 3.

 

[Louis Champan]

It must have been a lot of fun to watch. Do you know how old they were?

If I had to pick favorites I would say 2 and 3.

Thanks Allan, no not sure how old they were, but these were taken around July 16th.

 

[Darrell C]

neat Pics Louis, a real shame there is plastic in the nest material, sad it is part of the wildlife decor.

 

[Butlerkid]

Wonderful images, Louis! I especially like the expression of the osprey on the left in #3! LOL!

 

[Louis Champan]

neat Pics Louis, a real shame there is plastic in the nest material, sad it is part of the wildlife decor.

Thanks very much Darrell, in the print version of these I'll remove the blue bailing twine.

 

[bsinc1962]

Nice shots Louie. I'm partial to number 2.

 

[andreasb]

These look great, must be the new monitor.....

 

[Louis Champan]

Wonderful images, Louis! I especially like the expression of the osprey on the left in #3! LOL!

Thanks Karen, it sure was fun watching all of this activity.

Nice shots Louie. I'm partial to number 2.

Many thanks Bill.

These look great, must be the new monitor.....

Thank you Andreas, maybe it did help.

 

[Bear Dale]

I bey you enjoyed taking these shots Louis.

 

[trenchmonkey]

Nice captures, Louie...much prefer your bg's to blue sky shots.

 

[colincarter]

superb Louie

 

[rcooper]

Theses are the kind of photos I want to take.Sharp,good colors,and action.

 

[Palouse]

Simply awesome Louie, especially #2. Perfect light and such complimentary backgrounds. Thanks for sharing these with us!

 

[Louis Champan]

I bey you enjoyed taking these shots Louis.

Thanks much Bear.

Nice captures, Louie...much prefer your bg's to blue sky shots.

Hi Will, and thanks hope to see you in a couple of months around the first of Decemer.

superb Louie

Most appreciated Colin, thanks. Wow, it's been quite some time since I last talked with you at Viera, nice to hear from you.

Theses are the kind of photos I want to take.Sharp,good colors,and action.

Thanks very much.

Simply awesome Louie, especially #2. Perfect light and such complimentary backgrounds. Thanks for sharing these with us!

Really appreciate your comments Nick, thank you very much.

 

[Terri French]

These were such a pleasure to look at. Knowing the situation helped me enjoy them even more!! Very well done!!