Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Working Together

I spent a good part of the weekend watching the comings and goings of a pair of Osprey. Their nest, complete with a small and unobservable family, was a mere 500 yards from the bay front home I was staying in.

For the most part the pair stayed put. Mother Osprey sat on the nest while Father Osprey kept watch from an adjoining pier pylon. Both raptors seemed content to sit and watch over their young.

I found it most interesting when the mother decided she needed to leave the nest. She would stand up, spread open her wings and take off. As soon as she was in the air the father would move from his perch and jump down into the nest. I couldn't see how they communicated to one another, but was impressed with their ability to work together as a family.

5 comments:

  1. Great observation. Maybe they're an old couple, less need to actually talk a lot.

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  2. I love to watch birds. My kids say that is what old people do but what do they know. :) I've been watching a robin's nest in my front yard for several days. Your description of the couple's actions definitely made me visualize.

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  3. Nature is so facinating to watch. Lucky you to get to observe this family.

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  4. Watching birds is hypnotizing. I enjoyed your slice. It's amazing how birds seem to just know.

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  5. Thanks for sharing your great observation..

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