Look how much our Loomis Goose Creek Osprey triplets have grown just in the last week! They developed from downy chicks to birds that have an almost primordial appearance, with a white stripe across their backs and large eyes and beaks.
They are moving around the nest with ease, already practicing their flight muscles. They are incessantly eating, and (dad) Hauke keeps bringing them fresh fish a few times a day. It's been extremely hot for the past few days, and the temperature on the nest can reach > 100 F. Sometimes (mom) Femke spreads her wings a little to provide some shade for her youngsters.
One morning, we noticed (on the camera) that they were left alone for a short while, but never for more than a few minutes. They still need a lot of parental protection, not just from the heat but also from predators, although this has not been an issue so far.
This year, the camera has stayed in position, giving us an excellent view of the nest. We’ve collected hundreds of wonderful short videos and stills and making choices about which to share/post is difficult. As we’ve mentioned before, the nest is located in a place where there is no access to electricity or Wi-Fi, and streaming video is therefore very difficult and also very expensive. For now, we will continue with the nest camera that is still performing well for us for the fourth year!
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