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Bird Lady

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16. I see only one head but I wonder if

Wed Jun 9, 2021, 04:43 PM

Jun 2021

the other one is laying down behind it.
I don't know much about Ospreys but in raptor nest it is not unusual for the oldest chick to kill or toss the others out.
Sometime the parents kill or eject the less strong if they feel there are too many mouths to feed.
This way they have a better chance at fledging a healthy strong baby. I'll keep looking let me know if you see both.

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LOOK!!! Osprey BEBE!!! [View all] elleng Jun 2021 OP

Yah ha ha! Sweetie! ❤ sprinkleeninow Jun 2021 #1

So cute soothsayer Jun 2021 #2

I LOVE watching Ospreys! Delarage Jun 2021 #3

Good catch! elleng Jun 2021 #5

Thanks for this link! ShazzieB Jun 2021 #19

I'm worried, though Delarage Jun 2021 #21

OMG Delarage Jun 2021 #22

Nice catch! 2naSalit Jun 2021 #4

Yaaay! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #6

;-) elleng Jun 2021 #7

Thanks for posting these. TomSlick Jun 2021 #8

Good; more to come (I hope!) elleng Jun 2021 #9

Yes, please. TomSlick Jun 2021 #10

Wonderful dream! Years past, I've caught them perching across the creek; elleng Jun 2021 #11

Nature is both beautiful and cruel. TomSlick Jun 2021 #12

Beautiful babies! Bird Lady Jun 2021 #13

Ditto. elleng Jun 2021 #14

PLEASE study, Lady; elleng Jun 2021 #15

I see only one head but I wonder if Bird Lady Jun 2021 #16

Thanks and guess what, I just went out and caught BOTH! Coming up soon. elleng Jun 2021 #17

YIPPEE! Bird Lady Jun 2021 #18

HERE!!! elleng Jun 2021 #20

That is now the wallpaper Bird Lady Jun 2021 #23

;-) elleng Jun 2021 #24