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elleng

(136,772 posts) Sat Sep 3, 2022, 06:57 PM Sep 2022

Osprey 5 years ago, across the creek, maybe practicing for big trip south.

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Osprey 5 years ago, across the creek, maybe practicing for big trip south. (Original Post) elleng Sep 2022 OP

I think of last year's kids often SheltieLover Sep 2022 #1

Yes, and sadly, we'll never know to WHERE they return! elleng Sep 2022 #2

They are beautiful creatures Thunderbeast Sep 2022 #3

GREAT! elleng Sep 2022 #4

One of the amazing things they do Thunderbeast Sep 2022 #5

Yes, have heard that! elleng Sep 2022 #6

SheltieLover

(60,176 posts)

1. I think of last year's kids often

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 07:02 PM

Sep 2022

Hoping they are enjoying life & really hoping they return!

elleng

(136,772 posts)

2. Yes, and sadly, we'll never know to WHERE they return!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 07:04 PM

Sep 2022

THIS one, here 5 years ago and if a kid then, SHOULD be SOMEWHERE around HERE!

Thunderbeast

(3,547 posts)

3. They are beautiful creatures

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 10:59 PM

Sep 2022

While camping at a high Cascades mountain lake last week we saw an osprey successfully catch trout to take back to a nest. The bird caught fish on most of the dives it made.

elleng

(136,772 posts)

4. GREAT!

Reply to Thunderbeast (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 11:02 PM

Sep 2022

Tho I live @ river side, with a big old osprey nest next door, I've never seen any of them CATCH fish!

Thunderbeast

(3,547 posts)

5. One of the amazing things they do

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 11:05 PM

Sep 2022

is to turn the fish to align with their own body as they return to the nest...making it easier (or even possible) to fly.

elleng

(136,772 posts)

6. Yes, have heard that!

Reply to Thunderbeast (Reply #5)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 11:07 PM

Sep 2022

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