Five On The Wing – #31
. Another post in my series of five birds in flight, these five are all raptors! . Red-tailed Hawk . Bald Eagle (immature) . Bald Eagle (adult) . Osprey . Sharp-shinned Hawk . .
View ArticleRaptors Perched in Trees
. Simple post, seven species of raptors perched in trees, taking a break! . Bald Eagle (immature) . Bald Eagle (adult) . Turkey Vulture . Black Vulture . Red-shouldered Hawk (immature) . Cooper’s Hawk...
View ArticleRaptors Perched in Trees
. Another post sharing different raptors perched in trees, taking in the big views! Winter provides the best opportunities with all those bare branches, so I’ve had some great chances the past couple...
View ArticleOsprey Rejuvenation
. The Osprey are back to the Chesapeake Bay region, reclaiming their nest locations and reconnecting with their mates. Osprey mate for life, and it’s been exciting to see so many pairs already...
View ArticleChesapeake Bay Osprey
Our beautiful Osprey have been back for two months now and are in abundance everywhere around the Chesapeake Bay. Old nests are renovated and new ones constructed, wherever they could find...
View ArticleOsprey Goes Fishing
. As is the norm now, this male Osprey is already busy at sunrise at Eastern Neck NWR. Gotta go fishing! Will he be successful? . . . . . . . . . . . “Honey, get the table ready, breakfast is coming!”...
View ArticleOsprey vs Eagle
At Eastern Neck NWR, another Osprey is busy fishing at sunrise! Excellent catch, Mr Osprey! Now to get it back to the nest for the Mrs to enjoy! But a set of eyes from a distant tree watched the...
View ArticleFive On The Wing – #35
Time for another series of five bird species in flight, with the added bonus all are raptors! Red-tailed Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Northern Harrier Bald Eagles – adult left, immature right...
View ArticlePerched Raptors
My last post shared flying raptors, now here are a few taking a break! Bald Eagle (adult) Bald Eagle (juvenile 1st year) Red-tailed Hawk Cooper’s Hawk (juvenile) Cooper’s Hawk (adult)...
View ArticleIt’s Osprey Time
Guess who has begun to arrive around the Chesapeake Bay? Our beloved Osprey! I always heard and leaned on March 12-14 as their official arrival date; and it is like magic during those three days each...
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