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Stopped by the nest after work and witnessed one of the fledglings take it's first flight. Went in a 200 yard circle and landed in the nest. Went out two more times and landed in a tree until the daddy bird came by with a meal which brought it back to the nest to eat. The second bird was flapping but decided not to go yet, maybe tomorrow,
Here's a few taking at today's event.
Thanks for looking, Rick
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Up and away, first flight.
http://www.slopoki1.com/Nature/Hawks-Ospreys-Eagles-Kites/i-qgvpp5x/0/X2/086cn-X2.jpg

First landing.
http://www.slopoki1.com/Nature/Hawks-Ospreys-Eagles-Kites/i-7rQbjwh/0/X2/094ccrn-X2.jpg

Second bird warming up but never left.
http://www.slopoki1.com/Nature/Hawks-Ospreys-Eagles-Kites/i-Nwj8kxk/0/X2/144ccrn-X2.jpg

Coming in for a meal.
http://www.slopoki1.com/Nature/Hawks-Ospreys-Eagles-Kites/i-FhBBfJV/0/X2/245ccrn-X2.jpg

And a few from work today.

Female red wing
http://www.slopoki1.com/Nature/Woodpeckers-and-smaller-birds/i-Z2gGqSJ/0/X2/007ccrn-X2.jpg

Dove.
http://www.slopoki1.com/Nature/Woodpeckers-and-smaller-birds/i-rrGqFmc/0/X2/064ccrn-X2.jpg
May 17, 2013 at 07:48 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · First Flight


Love the Osprey series...very cool.
May 17, 2013 at 08:02 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · First Flight


Great series of osprey. #4 is a Stunner!

Ted
May 17, 2013 at 08:26 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · First Flight


Congratulations on your Osprey experience

# 4

Lil


May 17, 2013 at 08:39 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · First Flight


Quite a lovely set Rick. Well done. I'm sure it was fun to be there to witness.
May 17, 2013 at 10:38 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · First Flight


Wow Rick, great set. What a thrill it must be to witness .

Birdie
May 17, 2013 at 10:53 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · First Flight


nice ones Rick.. the ospreys are my favorites
May 18, 2013 at 03:44 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · First Flight


dhb820 wrote:
Love the Osprey series...very cool.
Thanks, Rick
May 18, 2013 at 11:59 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · First Flight


Ah, you got to see the wonderful moment of the little one taking flight. I’ve had the pleasure once and it just lifted off the nest and came back down. My favorite from the set is first landing as the expression on the sibling is great. All are good including the red wing and the dove.

Morris
May 18, 2013 at 12:22 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · First Flight


It must be pretty neat to witness the first flight. Well done.

Henrik
May 18, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · First Flight


Great shots.
Harsha
May 18, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · First Flight


Cool shots Rick. Excellent to capture the maiden flight
David
May 18, 2013 at 03:19 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · First Flight


Ted ellis wrote:
Great series of osprey. #4 is a Stunner!

Ted
Thanks Ted.
Rick
May 18, 2013 at 08:14 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · First Flight


Really cool set of Ospreys Rick. Thanks for sharing!


May 18, 2013 at 10:45 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · First Flight


Great job on the very cool Osprey sequence Rick... and the last two perched shots are nicely done.

Kirk
May 18, 2013 at 11:20 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · First Flight


Always looking forward to more of your osprey images, Rick! This set certainly didn't disappoint- great work!
May 19, 2013 at 02:19 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · First Flight


Magnificaent series of photos, Rick! Those Ospreys are outstanding captures.


May 19, 2013 at 03:15 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · First Flight


Great Osprey sequence (and images); all the more so accompanied by the narrative!

Greg
May 19, 2013 at 05:47 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · First Flight


Very nice, Rick.
"First landing" and especially "Coming in for a meal" are my favorites.
Chris
May 19, 2013 at 09:56 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · First Flight


Lil Judd wrote:
Congratulations on your Osprey experience

# 4

Lil
Thanks Lil
Rick
May 19, 2013 at 04:00 PM
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