The Osprey is back on her nest
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
April 29, 2018 12:11pm CST
I was not sure that this nesting pair of Ospreys (fish hawks) would come back again since the golf course that lay to the right of the photo has been torn down and laid mostly bare to construct "necessary" housing that will be priced beyond the reach of most people needing housing.
Anyway, she is sitting on her nest again, the lake across the street provides easy fishing and the male and the male brings fish home.
Funny thing; since I am dealing with a gimpy foot temporarily, I had turned a dining room chair toward the kitchen to talk while Anne was preparing dinner. I discovered that I am at perfect height to see the nest (a long block away) through the kitchen window.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Apr 18
The birds are creatures of habit returning to the same nesting.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Apr 18
Yeah every year if they both survive. I hope the construction noise does not drive them away.
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@RasmaSandra (73444)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 18
How delightful. Hope the fish haws enjoy the season and you enjoy them.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Apr 18
It is always nice to see them return. They are so graceful in flight.
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@LadyDuck (458176)
• Switzerland
30 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic It's the same for the swallows and the European Red Robins.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Apr 18
Yes, ospreys return year after year if both survive.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Apr 18
Our local utility kept having a problem with Ospreys nesting on one of their communication towers near my work, so they installed a very tall telephone pole with a platform at the top and moved the nest over to it. That was about 15 years ago, and a pair of nesting Ospreys take up residence there every year. I can see the nest very well from looking out my office window (I'm on the top floor of our building). Those ospreys are beautiful birds.
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@moffittjc (118442)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic I love watching them dive into the water and come up with a fish in their talons!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Apr 18
They are so beautiful in flight.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Apr 18
I can walk a bit easier today, but the swelling persists.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Apr 18
Yes, many platforms have been installed around here with all our lakes and rivers, so ospreys have made a major comeback.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
30 Apr 18
@JamesHxstatic That's awesome! They've done it here along the shoreline, too.
@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
29 Apr 18
Wow...that is great to know that you have a wonderful companions who would visit you every year and keeps you busy with their interesting daily activities! I must say that you are a lucky man indeed! Thanks @JamesHxstatic!
@allknowing (130064)
• India
30 Apr 18
I have yet to spot a nest this season as I am sure there will be many as I have many fruit and other trees. But strangely they choose odd places like our improvised letter box or the top of our entrance light For some reason the eggs were laid but they left the place the job unfinished last year
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Apr 18
I hope that they return this year.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Apr 18
Awesome picture. You have a great view from your chair. I hope your foot feels better soon.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
29 Apr 18
Oh that's cool, I know @DianneN mentions her Osprey friend in Florida. I didn't know they were that massive of bird.
I hope you foot heals soon
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