MadMikeOne - Ospreys are back!
Apr 3, 2016 13:03:15 #
Not the same pair as last year but newbies will be on the way. :D
Apr 3, 2016 14:19:04 #
WOW!! Wonder if one is one of our 3 fledglings from last year? I have no idea how long it takes for them to reach sexual maturity.
Apr 3, 2016 17:47:04 #
I'm not sure. I know this male is different from last year. The male from the nest last year was banded, this guy isn't.
Apr 3, 2016 19:56:48 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
I'm not sure. I know this male is different from last year. The male from the nest last year was banded, this guy isn't.
Good eye. You are absolutely correct. I remember when they were banded - close to the time they fledged. Could you tell if the female in your image is banded. There was 1 female ("big sister") and 2 males. This one does not look like "big sister" to me.
Edit - just googled and found out they reach sexual maturity at age 3 years. So the female is most definitely NOT one of the chicks from last year.
Apr 3, 2016 20:02:28 #
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Apr 4, 2016 21:08:58 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Not the same pair as last year but newbies will be on the way. :D
Wonderful captures. :thumbup:
Apr 4, 2016 21:56:50 #
Apr 4, 2016 22:02:24 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Not the same pair as last year but newbies will be on the way. :D
WOW! These are absolutely perfect images, ptcanon! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Apr 5, 2016 00:10:19 #
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