Tag Archives: Osprey nest

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The Osprey chicks I watch in Anchor Bay have recently fledged, but here is a look at an active nest in Gualala. Terry Pfardresher photographed the chick in the nest with a parent perched on the edge of the nest. It's most likely the mother Osprey waiting for her mate to bring back a tasty fish.

When the male Osprey brings a fish, the mother will tear off pieces of the fish to feed to her offspring. She will also take some for herself.

Ospreys usually leave the Mendonoma Coast around the first days of autumn, migrating southward. Once in a while, one or perhaps two will stay and overwinter here.

Thanks to Terry for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

Fog in places today, but sunny and quite breezy just a little ways away from the ocean.

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Drew Fagan has an Osprey nest close to his home. He photographed the male arriving.

Arriving - an Osprey by Drew Fagan

And here the Osprey is doing what Drew calls 'home improvement.'

Home Improvement - an Osprey with branch by Drew Fagan

And the last photo shows the Osprey bringing kelp to line the nest.

Osprey arrives with kelp to line the nest by Drew Fagan

In the nest Rick and I can see through our spotting scope, which is a bit south of the nest Drew photographed, the two chicks are getting noticeably bigger. The scrawny chicks are now feathered out and moving about the nest. They need to get bigger and stronger before they fledge.

Thanks to Drew for allowing me to share his photos with you. Drew is an accomplished artist. To see some of his oil paintings, here is his website: http://drewfagan.com/

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Peter Cracknell caught this Osprey resting on a branch. Ospreys have returned to the Mendonoma Coast to build or rebuild their nests, pair up and hopefully start a new family.

An Osprey rests by Peter Cracknell

Ospreys build their nests on top of flat-top trees. The nests are quite substantial, as they must survive the winds that blow in from the northwest in springtime and from the southwest in stormy weather. Here is an Osprey nest photographed by Craig Tooley.

Osprey nest by Craig Tooley

The Osprey nest that Rick and I can see through our spotting scope blew down in the December storms so the Osprey pair have been busy rebuilding it. The female is now sitting on the nest so perhaps there is an egg or two in there. I hope so!

Thanks to Peter and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com.

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Paul Brewer continues to study an Osprey nest upriver from Jenner and he is kindly sharing some of his photos with us.

The first photo shows the baby on the left as Mom lands on the nest.

 And below the young one is exercising its wings.

And in the photo below the juvenile Osprey is taking its first "steps." It may not be too long before this Osprey fledges.

Thanks to Paul for allowing me to share his wonderful photos with you here. To see much more of Paul's photography, here is his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/

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Paul Brewer has been photographing an Osprey nest up-river from Jenner. One day the father returned with nest materials instead of a fish.

 In the photo below, doesn't it look like the baby and the mother on the right are glaring at the dad? "Where's our food?!?"

Thanks to  Paul for allowing me to share his photos with you here. I've got several more of Paul's wonderful photos to share with you in the days to come. To see much more of Paul's photography, here's his website: http://www.capturingnatureswonders.com/