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14.05.26.IMG 7140
14.05.26.IMG 7140
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MG 7057
MG 7057
2012 Fledgling, practicing short flights
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MG 7563
MG 7563
Getting ready - Osprey youngster
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MG 7575
MG 7575
Heading off, as part of developing flying skills...
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MG 7660
MG 7660
to fly a short loop
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MG 7663
MG 7663
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MG 7664
MG 7664
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MG 7673
MG 7673
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MG 7674
MG 7674
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MG 7675
MG 7675
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MG 7749
MG 7749
A few days later... one of the fledglings has flown several docks to the north
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MG 7760
MG 7760
Meanwhile, its sibling approaches from the southeast
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MG 7765
MG 7765
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MG 7777
MG 7777
and looks like it wants to grab "prey"
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MG 7778
MG 7778
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MG 7779
MG 7779
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MG 7780
MG 7780
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MG 7781
MG 7781
and pulls up at the last moment (as if to say "tag, you're it")
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MG 7782
MG 7782
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MG 7783
MG 7783
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MG 7784
MG 7784
and becomes interested in something below...
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MG 7785
MG 7785
which is unfortunately out of my sight
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MG 7794
MG 7794
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MG 1086
MG 1086
2013
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MG 1667
MG 1667
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MG 9163
MG 9163
The parents
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MG 9330
MG 9330
Eating on the wing
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MG 4289
MG 4289
Delivering fish to the nest
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MG 4315
MG 4315
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MG 4422
MG 4422
Early flying practice: Helicoptering
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MG 5396
MG 5396
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MG 5882
MG 5882
Fledgling coming in for a less than graceful landing on the nest in a gusty wind
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MG 7770
MG 7770
Mom, delivering a fish to the two chicks in the nest
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MG 7786
MG 7786
Eating
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MG 7798
MG 7798
Fighting over fish -- a few moments before, the lower osprey was chomping, in the nest, on the fish brought by their mom. Then its sibling grabbed made a successful grab for the fish and flew to a nearby perch to eat, alone.
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MG 7799
MG 7799
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MG 7800
MG 7800
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MG 7802
MG 7802
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MG 7806
MG 7806
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MG 7853
MG 7853
Dad brings another fish
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MG 7894
MG 7894
Meanwhile, the second sibling eats in peace
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MG 7453
MG 7453
Not the normal way to carry a fish!
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15.02.10.7D2 9896
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15.02.10.7D2 9896
Richmond osprey nest in disarray from the winter winds awaiting it next residents
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