One of the parents was on the nest with two of the fledglings at the Dyfi Osprey nest today.
Here's a good look at W2 on the branch that sticks out from the nest. This is a cool picture. I've read about Osprey having an opposable toe that they can turn backward to get a better grip. Typically, raptor feet have the three toes forward and only one to the back. Owls and Osprey are the exception. Here, you can see that each of W2's feet has two toes facing forward and two are to the back.
We got a big stretch first this way...
...and then a big stretch that way.
As she tucks her wing away, we can see that the leg also gets a big stretch.
Two of the fledglings were eating at the nest today at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes Osprey nest. They both have antennas, so it's FR3 and FR4.
One finished eating and took off.
The other moved away from the camera and proceeded to eat some more.
Another fledgling lands in the nest. No antenna on this one so it must be FR2.
FR2 must have been hungry and successfully went in for the steal.
The sibling didn't think too highly of that! It was good to see all three Fledglings get to eat.
What a sight at the Soddy Daisy Bluebird nest. When a parent shows up with food and is greeted by this sight, there's no telling which one is going to get the food.
But when one is just soooo hungry, you can be sure that this one is getting the food. So, it all works out.
The babies are starting to look bigger and you can see pin feathers on the wing of the nestling on the left, right by its sibling's beak.
Hatch watch starts tomorrow at the White-bellied Sea Eagle nest. I'm so eggcited!! Hit the link if you want to check it out! These babies are the cutest babies ever!
It was a pretty day at the White Rock... Hmmm, do I still call it a nest? I sure hope they rebuild next year. This nest doesn't have as much of a following because they don't have a chat. But it's such a beautiful setting, I enjoy watching this cam.
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