Saturday, August 22, 2009

Who Lives Here?/ Camera Critters

Who would build a nest on a light standard high above an athletic field in East Gwillimbury...

or on a telephone pole high above an East Gwillimbury railroad track?

An osprey, that's who!

Until a few days ago, I had never seen an osprey. Then a friend told me he knew where there were two nests a few minutes from his farm. Mama osprey is sitting on the nest (first photo) and Papa is is standing guard on a nearby light standard (third photo). The nest in the second photo appears to be empty.

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28 comments:

  1. cieldequimperAugust 22, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Excellent sleuth post! The close up is wonderful!

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  2. Small City ScenesAugust 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    Isn that so fun. On Whidbey where my Mother lives--right on the hiway to her house, on a power pole--is an Ospery nest. It is sooo cool to see ther birds there.I have many pics of them.

    And when I was at a rodeo with Kylee in Okanogan--there above the rodeo grounds on a power pole was an Osprey nest.

    I find them amazing raptors.
    MB

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  3. judi/GmjAugust 22, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    So, ya going pro with that camera set-up? Fantastic shots and you must have a fantastic zoom or were you in one of those bucket trucks they use to fix the lights? backing away now... :)

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  4. MarthaAugust 22, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Amazing shots. We would see osprey nests quite often on high poles in Florida, but never anywhere I could stop and photograph them! Well done!


    My CC - Oliver the Guinea Pig

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  5. Hootin AnniAugust 22, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    the last photo...the closeup is stupendous!!!

    My C C is posted....it's Tahoe this time, getting into trouble....again! Come by for a visit, won't you? You need to scroll down below my Saturday's photo hunt to view. Happy day wishes sent your way.

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  6. PERBSAugust 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    Isn't it wonderful when you learn something new? We have osprey here also.

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  7. ???August 22, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Nice shots. It seems to be the time for ospreys, I've seen my first wild one in germany last month, too (I hd seen one before in the US, though)

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  8. JulianaAugust 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Wow...GREAT shots

    My entry this week : in HERE. I hope you have time to visit. Thanks

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  9. kayerjAugust 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    that is so awesome!

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  10. MirageAugust 22, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Wow! nice spot for a nest!!!

    Have a nice weekend!

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  11. SnapAugust 22, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Wonderful shots! Thanks so much!

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  12. JudyAugust 22, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    Great series of photo's! We have Osprey here too and they always seem to have those big messy nests.

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  13. Betsy Banks AdamsAugust 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Ospreys do build their nests in strange places, don't they??? Great pictures, EG.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  14. UnknownAugust 22, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    Living in Florida,near the Gulf coast,we are lucky enough to see the osprey nests everywhere.They are such attentive parents,aren't they?

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  15. DagrunAugust 22, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    Haha.. wonderful! Imagine the view up there!

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  16. storyteller at Small ReflectionsAugust 22, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    LOVE this post!!! How kewl to spy this unlikely nest and get the close up too ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  17. Adrienne ZwartAugust 22, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Great post! I love ospreys!

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  18. LowellAugust 22, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    We have many osprey in Florida...they are magnificent birds. The bald eagles build similar nests in our telephone poles, and sometimes it's hard to tell them apart.

    Very fine foto!

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  19. WillardAugust 22, 2009 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks so much for your comment on my blog, but you did quite well too. I really like your pictures.

    The one I photographed was in a wilderness setting, but we have to take them where we find them. You can be proud of these photos.

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  20. DirkjogtAugust 23, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    Great pictures, never have seen this bird in our region

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  21. Sandy KesslerAugust 23, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    They live like this at our school each lamppost

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  22. Cezar and LéiaAugust 23, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    wow I hope he didn't have problems to sleep!
    Beautiful and perfect shot!
    happy camera critters
    Luna

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  23. TomAugust 23, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    This is a bird I have always wanted to see up close... I'd love to see one catching fish.

    Tom

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  24. Crafty Green PoetAugust 23, 2009 at 5:01 PM

    wonderful! Fancy an osprey nesting there!

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  25. RoseAugust 24, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    I have never seen one, and would dearly love to. Awesome pictures.

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  26. DarlaAugust 24, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    I've never seen an Osprey. Looks like they have a great view of everything from their nesting spot.

    Darla

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  27. UnknownAugust 24, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    I love how the Osprey nest where we can watch them!

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  28. dotAugust 25, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    What a place to build a home. Amazing shots!

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