Tag Archives: Osprey

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Ospreys arrive on the Mendonoma Coast around the first day of spring. This year they arrived early and they quickly got to work on their nests. Rick Denniston noticed this Osprey perched on a snag, and he also photographed Western Gulls below on the sandbar and in the Gualala River.

Ospreys make nests of sticks at the top of tall trees. Females are sitting on nests now, and perhaps there are chicks inside. Until the chicks' heads can be seen above the edge of the nests, we just don't know for sure what's going on!

I have some dramatic photos of an Osprey fishing taken by Gaily Jackson, which I will be sharing here soon.

Thanks to Rick for allowing me to share his photos with  you here.

We are having a beautiful day here today, sunny, warm and a slight breeze. Lots of visitors are arriving for the Memorial Day long weekend.

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Ospreys migrated back up the coast a little early this year, and the females are sitting on eggs while the males hunt for fist. The Osprey that Neil Silverman recently photographed looks quite determined.

I love the whistling sounds of Ospreys - they often call while they are soaring through the sky. You can hear for yourself at this link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/sounds#

Thanks to Neil for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Neil's photography and workshops, here is the link to his website: https://silvermansphotography.com/

Windy today...very windy! Don't bother with a special hairdo as the wind will have its way!

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Allen Vinson photographed an Osprey with its catch of the day, a fish! The Osprey looks very intent, don't  you agree?

Steve Woolson photographed an Osprey flying near Salal Creek on another sunny day. You can tell it was windy by the white caps on the ocean.

Ospreys usually stay on the Mendonoma Coast until the first of autumn. Then they leave, migrating far to our south. One or two have been known to stay here and overwinter, rather than migrate. We'll have to see if that happens this year.

Thanks to Allen and Steve for allowing me to share their photos with  you here.

Foggy coast-side, sunny when you move a bit inland, and quite mild. No smoke smell, but the sunlight has a red tinge to it, so some smoke particles are here.

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Richard Custer was enjoying the fine weather we had last week. Here's his photo of an Osprey.

Perhaps this Osprey has spotted a fish in the ocean and is ready to dive for it.

The Osprey nest we watch through a spotting scope in Anchor Bay has two chicks in it. They are getting bigger with the fish their father brings back to the nest. The mother tears the fish into small bites and then feeds her chicks. The parents are so devoted, it's quite wonderful to observe.

Thanks to Richard for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Lovely weather today, the air feels as soft as a down pillow.

Spring doesn't know...

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It's always a joy when the Ospreys return, right around the first day of Spring. Rick and I get to watch an active nest in Anchor Bay through our spotting scope. While there are multiple nests here, perhaps Ron Bolander photographed the male of the pair we watch.

This Osprey has a very intent look on his face! He hunts fish for his mate, as she sits on the nest, tending to the eggs. He also will bringing nest materials back to the nest on a regular basis. They fine-tune and reinforce their nest daily. Sara Bogard photographed an Osprey bringing nesting materials back to the nest.

He's got quite a haul!

Yesterday, as I was watching the nest, I saw Common Ravens over the nest. They were trying to steal the eggs! The female Osprey stayed on her eggs with her neck extended, while the male Osprey performed aerial maneuvers, dive-bombing the Ravens and chasing them off. Whew! Today all is calm.

Thanks to Ron and Sara for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

We are headed into a warming trend. Today it's in the high 60's with a breeze.

Spring doesn't know...