Photos by Tag: nest
Osprey on guard
An osprey watches over its nest on the shoreline of Anacortes.
Foggy morning building project
Bald eagle in morning fog, headed for nest with building material. From Fidalgo Bay Road.
Back to the nest
I was glad to have my camera ready when this osprey circled and then returned to its nest Saturday morning. There was lots of chatter between the nest and another “seahawk” perched on a nearby snag. Beautiful birds, fascinating to watch!
Returning home
Osprey returns to nest on Fidalgo Island shoreline.
Fidalgo Island ‘seahawks’
I photographed three ospreys this morning. Two never left their perches. The seahawk in flight might have been the same bird, a few hundred yards and 20 minutes between photo opps. Gorgeous birds.
Taking a rest
This little bird, busy gathering materials for a nest, takes a rest on the “mutt mitt” post at Cap Sante North Basin. Now that I think about it, the protective parent was probably waiting until the interloper was gone before disclosing the location of its nest. Good plan.
Nesting season
I’m aware of three eagle nests on Fidalgo Island. I took this photo a couple of weeks ago, but have no knowledge as to whether there are eggs in the nest. If you’re really interested in eagles and have access to the internet, I recommend the live “eaglecam” at the state Department of Fish and […]