Chicks are hungry, and starting to get BIG! Most of the raptor nests in the Northland are very busy right now, and the parents are having to spend an increasing amount of the day hunting. Within days most of the chicks will be large enough that moms will leave the nests and also start hunting (no need to protect the chicks). Actually with the Canosia Wildlife Preserve Ospreys they are actually fishing. This is just one of three active nests near the preserve.

Although it required over an hour of waiting near the nest, my patience was rewarded when Dad Osprey came flying in with a good sized fish about 8 am. Makes you wonder if he caught and had his breakfast before delivering to the nest?!

Here is the sequence of images documenting the fish delivery. If you maximize the final image you will be able to see two chicks. Wisely they kept low and out of the way till Dad left the nest. The third image best shows the fish in the Osprey’s talons. Enjoy!