with purpose

with purpose
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Jr

Jr
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

**I edited on the mac so I don't know what it looks like to the rest of the world**

Went to the marina, Jon was already there. As promised a "scattered thunderstorm" came through. After the storm it was apparent that the chicks were wanting fish. Jr went to the platform and was waiting for his fish.

Boaters launched and well, Jr warned them but they came anyway.. Jr flew off to the trees. :-(

Cargo O'Fish

Cargo O'Fish
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Ok look real cute now, the adults are looking

Ok look real cute now, the adults are looking
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Waiting for the adults to bring fish

A Duck's personal floatation device

A Duck's personal floatation device
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

When Osprey become Teenagers

When Osprey become Teenagers
Originally uploaded by Finiky

Jr the teenage years

Jr the teenage years
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Chick 1 or Jr has entered the teenage years. He missed the fish drop and then buzzed one of the adults sitting in a near by tree. Over and over again he flew by diving, gliding, diving.

Later the he got a fish and promptly took off to eat it away from the nest. Nikographer [Jon] met me there for some Osprey action.

sharing you're doing it wrong

sharing you're doing it wrong
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Osprey Chick 2 leaves the nest

Osprey Chick 2 leaves the nest
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

After many attempts, this Chick - Chick 2 has been flying and left the nest today. He would squawk at boaters as they went by :-)

Soaring

Soaring
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy Feathery Friday

Osprey Chick 2

Osprey Chick 2
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

this chick wants to leave the nest and is trying to fly off.

a tug at the heart strings

a tug at the heart strings
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

a lone duckling. I hope it makes it, I stopped a couple of boaters coming in to see if they had a net. Of course they didn't. I *might* have been able to scoop it up. So Despite the great day of Osprey time I feel like crap. The duckling was busy eating so at least it was getting some food. MAYBE? a small micracle will happen and the mother and other ducklings will find it.

Osprey First Flight

Osprey First Flight
Originally uploaded by Finiky

this is from last night. I am 99% sure this is the Osprey chicks 1st flight, as he was not flying last night.

Pretty amazing thing to see.

Independence

Independence
Originally uploaded by Finiky.

Happy July 4th~

Fish Out

Fish Out
Originally uploaded by Finiky.