After seeing that most of the twig has been blown down yesterday by the very high winds, I was not expecting much this morning, but Voila!. Apparently when the winds died down, he really went to work. Hope he keeps it up.
Right after I took this he flew off only to be attacked by a crow as he soared too near their nest on the other side of the property. They are very raucous when I walk that section, so now I will have to keep a sharp eye out. I think their nest might be in the cemetery.
Showing posts with label Osprey nest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Osprey nest. Show all posts
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
The Osprey's BACK!!!
OH joy of joys! Today I went for my walk, I first scanned the field for the hunting egrets, but no luck there. Then I started to climb up the hill and startled a deer, a little doe.
When I got to the top of the small hill, I scanned again, and unmistakeably there was a small white dot on top of the power line where the Osprey nest used to be. And it moved! Yikes, soooo exciting.
I made a wide circuit until I could get out of shooting directly into the sun...He made a lot of noise as I moved in for this shot and left soon after.
I can only hope that he will rebuild. Only one stick remains from the old nest.
Today was so full of life...there was also a pair of red tailed or shouldered hawks, a pair of herons flying by, lots of woodpeckers, scrub jays and of course the doves.
I have a grey squirrel perching by a nest too.
Oh, I am so glad that I didn't travel this year at this time, anyway.
When I got to the top of the small hill, I scanned again, and unmistakeably there was a small white dot on top of the power line where the Osprey nest used to be. And it moved! Yikes, soooo exciting.
I made a wide circuit until I could get out of shooting directly into the sun...He made a lot of noise as I moved in for this shot and left soon after.
I can only hope that he will rebuild. Only one stick remains from the old nest.
Today was so full of life...there was also a pair of red tailed or shouldered hawks, a pair of herons flying by, lots of woodpeckers, scrub jays and of course the doves.
I have a grey squirrel perching by a nest too.
Oh, I am so glad that I didn't travel this year at this time, anyway.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Osprey Nest on Ground
OH, I have been very bad...the snowy cold weather kept me away from the land and then the holidays. It was very good to get back over on Sunday morning, even walking in the mud.
I was very sad to see the nest down, but Sarah mentioned the high winds last week, and I instantly remembered the enormous winds at Cavallo Point on Christmas Eve. Hopefully the pair of Osprey will return and rebuild. I need to find out when that might be, and starting walking in a very wide circle away from that pole.
There was another tree down by the creek, sort of in the foundation of the old house that looked like it had snapped off, but there was no sign of the missing part of the tree. That was weird.
The cool thing in on the walk was the little family of otters hanging out on a log just across Cache Creek from where we were standing...I only had one shot at one on the log as my card was full.
I also finally got some wildflower seeds sprinkled in the daffodil trench.
I will start back up with the regular walking on New Year's Day...no more holidays, and as I learned with the down coat...I can stay warm and dry for at least a few circuits.
I was very sad to see the nest down, but Sarah mentioned the high winds last week, and I instantly remembered the enormous winds at Cavallo Point on Christmas Eve. Hopefully the pair of Osprey will return and rebuild. I need to find out when that might be, and starting walking in a very wide circle away from that pole.
There was another tree down by the creek, sort of in the foundation of the old house that looked like it had snapped off, but there was no sign of the missing part of the tree. That was weird.
The cool thing in on the walk was the little family of otters hanging out on a log just across Cache Creek from where we were standing...I only had one shot at one on the log as my card was full.
I also finally got some wildflower seeds sprinkled in the daffodil trench.
I will start back up with the regular walking on New Year's Day...no more holidays, and as I learned with the down coat...I can stay warm and dry for at least a few circuits.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Osprey Nest
This Osprey nest has been on the land for at least seven or eight years and probably longer. The power line is not active at this time. I will be calling PG&E to see what options are there for power. Solar Panels or some other solar solution might be the ticket if the need for power arises. 
Osprey Nest
Originally uploaded by Rexfree_99
Osprey Nest
Originally uploaded by Rexfree_99
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