Ospreys are making their way north from their southern wintering grounds and I've seen a few in our area over the last several days. They are often seen soaring overhead as they hunt for fish, and are one of my favorite raptors to photograph because they often check out the camera.
This one carries a giant stick back to its nest.
Another one carries smaller nesting material.
Here is an example of an Osprey hovering just before it dives into the water.
Giving me a stern look...
I love watching them soar with their long lanky wings.
This one was taking a break from nest-building near a beach.
In happy Osprey news, Iris, one of the oldest known Opsreys in the world, returned to her nest in Montana on April 6th. I eagerly await her arrival each year, and am overjoyed that she is with us for another season. She's around 30 years old and you can tune in to her activities on Cornell's Hellgate Osprey cam.
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