Bay Photos by Donna

Soon as we arrived in Everglades City first of January, I quickly took notice of their half dozen or so Osprey nests throughout the town, observing females were already incubating/brooding.

At the end of March before leaving, the chicks were practically full grown.

Osprey chick

Osprey chick spreading those enormous wings

Osprey parent looking at its chick who is watching something in the sky

Two Osprey chicks

Everglades City Osprey Chicks

At home around the Chesapeake Bay, our female Osprey are just now beginning to lay their eggs.  😲

The Osprey in Everglades City had some interesting nests.  One Osprey nest platform idea in Florida is the use of old satellite dishes.  Holes are drilled for drainage and then they’re erected on poles, providing ample room for a growing family.  What an awesome idea to recycle old dishes!

Satellite dish nest

High School field lights nest

Satellite dish nest

No takers this year for this new satellite dish setup

Communications tower nest

Top of tree AND top of tower in background

A Few of Everglades City’s Several Osprey Nests

Seen at a residence in Everglades City ❤

And to finish up my Florida Osprey, a final capture of a male at sunset, watching over his family.

Male Osprey

I’m missing these Florida Osprey, but am delighted to see an adult pair fishing the lake at our present location in SC.  And soon, I’m hoping we’re able to return home to see our Chesapeake Bay Osprey who arrived mid-March and are in the process of laying eggs now!