SMB2
07-02-2013, 04:14 PM
The Osprey chicks are all full grown and feathered. The red eyes are the only thing that distinguishes them from the adults. That and the chicks are not flying yet; but they are trying.
The parents only stop by the nest to drop in some fish. They no longer feed the chicks. Pretty soon the adults will feed the kids less and less to get them to leave.
I tried that at my house but it didn't work.
Good looking Kids.
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29409-Version2_zps6aa53bec.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29409-Version2_zps6aa53bec.jpg.html)
Working on flying
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29415-Version2_zpsc348bf32.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29415-Version2_zpsc348bf32.jpg.html)
Lift Off
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29481-Version2_zps90a8221f.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29481-Version2_zps90a8221f.jpg.html)
Dad brings in a snack
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29463-Version2_zpsead6c699.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29463-Version2_zpsead6c699.jpg.html)
The parents only stop by the nest to drop in some fish. They no longer feed the chicks. Pretty soon the adults will feed the kids less and less to get them to leave.
I tried that at my house but it didn't work.
Good looking Kids.
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29409-Version2_zps6aa53bec.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29409-Version2_zps6aa53bec.jpg.html)
Working on flying
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29415-Version2_zpsc348bf32.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29415-Version2_zpsc348bf32.jpg.html)
Lift Off
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29481-Version2_zps90a8221f.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29481-Version2_zps90a8221f.jpg.html)
Dad brings in a snack
http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/LongLure/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29463-Version2_zpsead6c699.jpg (http://s899.photobucket.com/user/LongLure/media/19Osprey07022013_Bysshe_20130702_29463-Version2_zpsead6c699.jpg.html)