Please share your photos of nature, wildlife, etc.

[Eli22]

From our garden

A mini Canna lily on our patio:

Succulent marsh marigold

I'm loving all these flowers!

 

[Neptune]

I always think snowy egrets wear fancy "shoes"!

 

[Star gazer]

I always think snowy egrets wear fancy "shoes"!

He's so sweet!!

 

[Eli22]

 

[Star gazer]

The other night, during a huge thunderstorm!! The storms can be beautiful, as well...

 

[missy]

 

[Neptune]

Willowy pink evening primrose

 

[Neptune]

Egyptian geese

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Peaches, native bees, tiny pond and all things nature!

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[Lisa Loves Shiny]

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[Lookinagain]

Beautiful!

 

[missy]

 

[Eli22]

These guys are everywhere!

 

[pearlsngems]

Osprey gestation is about 32 days...the chicks should hatch any day now.
I've been watching the nest more often, but as of right now it's still just 3 eggs.

 

[pearlsngems]

The male (on the right) just arrived to inspect the eggs. No audio so we don't know if the birds hear peeping coming from the eggs.
It's possible, since they could begin hatching any time now.

The male then left and the female continued to incubate.

 

[pearlsngems]

Mama's tired of incubating. She got up to stretch and peered closely (listened?) at one of the eggs, then settled down to continue incubating.
I think we'll see a chick very soon, maybe tomorrow.

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[stracci2000]

Mama's tired of incubating. She got up to stretch and peered closely (listened?) at one of the eggs, then settled down to continue incubating.
I think we'll see a chick very soon, maybe tomorrow.

I cant wait to see the little ones!

 

[pearlsngems]

Meanwhile at the stork nest, the chicks are growing black feathers and longer beaks and can now stand up. They are doing wing exercises.

 

[pearlsngems]

The first osprey egg has hatched! See eggshell.
I have not caught a glimpse of the baby yet.

Here's the link to the live webcam again:
live osprey nest webcam in CT

 

[Neptune]

A collection of photobombers gone wild.

Rabbit



Black skimmer



Canadian goose

 

[stracci2000]

The first osprey egg has hatched! See eggshell.
I have not caught a glimpse of the baby yet.

Here's the link to the live webcam again:
live osprey nest webcam in CT

I just caught a glimpse of the baby!
She's sitting on it.
Also, there is a new baby osprey in the Clinton camera nest!

 

[pearlsngems]

Dad arrived with a fish at 9:19.
Mom ate while the baby was waking up, then fed it. Baby is between the 2 other eggs. (Eggshell is seen in foreground, on the left.)
Dad (left) sees chick and then leaves with the remains of fish at 9:28.

At this stage on the Estonian forum the babies are called "bobbleheads"-- they don't have good head control yet!

 

[Lookinagain]

puffed up Red-Bellied Woodpecker in the rain

 

[pearlsngems]

Chick is peeking out from under Mom's breast.

 

[pearlsngems]

Chick is out from under Mom. Mom and chick have both been calling for a food delivery.
Osprey chicks' coloration makes them well camouflalged.

 

[GreenPapaya]

Nice to see blue skies again in Brooklyn , well, yesterday, since today has been pouring. I just got a new phone and need to learn how to use it.

 

[pearlsngems]

Still 2 unhatched eggs.
The two day old chick is about the same size as this sparrow (on the right).
Dad had brought a large fish so Mom and chick ate well. As soon as they were done eating and settled down, he returned to remove it. So, he must be perched nearby, watching.

Live webcam link: CT osprey nest webcam link

 

[pearlsngems]

A 2nd chick has hatched!
Dad bought a fish, and #1 (on the left) and Mom ate well. #2 opened his mouth briefly but is still too sleepy and was not fed this time. He'll be fine waiting for the next feeding.
Dad removed the remains of the fish promptly. This helps keep the nest free of insects. I also spotted a sparrow hopping around the nest eating what I think must be insects.

\Webcam link: CT osprey live webcam

 

[pearlsngems]

2 chicks being fed right now, alternately:

Live webcam ospreys

 

[missy]