Showing posts with label nesting osprey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nesting osprey. Show all posts

Thursday, April 30, 2009

It's a Wonderful Spring!

PhotoStory Friday
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

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How about some Mourning Doves? They sat there so quietly that I almost missed them. But I’m feeling very fortunate this spring because not only has Pixel, the flying squirrel, moved into one of my birdhouses, but . . .

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I know where a Pileated Woodpecker hangs out. I’m hoping he will cooperate for a better photo soon.

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And within 100 feet of the Pileated are a pair of Ospreys hard at work building a nest.

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She would place the sticks as he brought them to her. But as I neared she was sure to keep her eyes on me.

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In the meantime, Mr Osprey, tired from all his stick gathering, stood scratching his butt. Men!

Yes indeedy, it's a great spring!