Photos by Tag: osprey
Osprey makes presence known
Ospreys are back from the migratory season, and they are making themselves known. This osprey put on a show Thursday afternoon, hunting the waters of the Guemes Channel and then roosting on a snag above the Guemes Channel Trail to enjoy a dinner of fresh fish.
Shoreline surprises
I usually set out from the parking area with hopes of a single “surprise” on my walks at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve. Monday I tallied three! First I glanced up to see an osprey has returned to its nest after an annual migration. Then I encountered a pair of goldfinches. Finally, on the way back […]
Infant osprey
It was about 20 years ago that I took this photograph of a young osprey on the shoulder of the road near Heart Lake. These were the days before cell phones, so I had to wait until I got to work in Oak Harbor to contact the state Fisheries and Wildlife about the bird. I […]