“Mock” Fighting or Intruder? The Osprey are back in Southern Maine. It’s another sure sign of Spring. Yesterday the sky was a beautiful shade of blue and the Osprey were active and...

Doug Gaudette

The Osprey are back in Southern Maine. It’s another sure sign of Spring. Yesterday the sky was a beautiful shade of blue and the Osprey were active and verbal. I spotted these two flying around above the nest and couldn’t decide if this was some type of “mock” fighting or if in fact an intruder had arrived. I have never seen more than two Osprey, but perhaps this is a recent arrival. In any event, they put on quite a show. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Doug

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Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Either/or, maybe both. Great set no matter the motivation for the action

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Great aerial set, Doug!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Great captures.

Doug Gaudette

Thanks to all for your responses. I will keep my eyes open for a third Osprey which will help answer the question of what’s going on.
Doug

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Nice action shots. The last two are my favorites.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Doug Gaudette wrote:

The Osprey are back in Southern Maine. It’s another sure sign of Spring. Yesterday the sky was a beautiful shade of blue and the Osprey were active and verbal. I spotted these two flying around above the nest and couldn’t decide if this was some type of “mock” fighting or if in fact an intruder had arrived. I have never seen more than two Osprey, but perhaps this is a recent arrival. In any event, they put on quite a show. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Doug

Fantastic set!!!!

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice action set recorded here.

hettmoe Loc: Rural ND

Very nice!

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

Super sequence.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great sequence, Doug.

Doug Gaudette

Again, thanks to all who offered a comment. Raining here for the next couple of days so no good photo opportunities. Happy Spring.
Doug

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Doug Gaudette wrote:

The Osprey are back in Southern Maine. It’s another sure sign of Spring. Yesterday the sky was a beautiful shade of blue and the Osprey were active and verbal. I spotted these two flying around above the nest and couldn’t decide if this was some type of “mock” fighting or if in fact an intruder had arrived. I have never seen more than two Osprey, but perhaps this is a recent arrival. In any event, they put on quite a show. Hope you enjoy the photos.
Doug

Doug, fantastic captures of an awesome aerial ballet 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Nice behavioral shots.