Monday, June 30, 2008

learning to fly


learning to fly
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

osprey chick practicing for flight he or she got some real height here practice is non the landing talons spread :-)

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Friday, June 27, 2008

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Jr


Jr
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

One of the osprey chicks at Belle Haven - Jon asked a a boater if they wouldn't mind taking us out to the nest. They did.

Thanks~!

Monday, June 16, 2008

Luke


Luke
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

one word describes him - magnificent!

Monday, June 09, 2008

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Bringing home the bacon, er fish


Bringing home the bacon, er fish
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Taken at Belle Haven Marina- two Osprey chicks, Female was shielding them from the sun. We are having out first heat wave. It was 98 degrees when I left the park :-(

Male Osprey arrives with a mid morning snack. next shot He starts to feed the chicks.

Hairy Woodpecker


Hairy Woodpecker
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

is it a fledgling

Sunday, June 01, 2008

A bump on a log


A bump on a log
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

the one thing I do love about being back in the wood and out of people range is the opportunity to see animals doing whatever it is they want to do. Sleep, fish, perch and chirp.

It is an honor to spent time in their world.

secret life of grackels


secret life of grackels
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

back in the woody and marsh area of Huntley Meadows a group of grackles bathed and relaxed for a while.