Are there young birds in the osprey nest at the Union Bay Natural Area? Will you understand my cryptic reference to Diamonds Are Optional? Find out for yourself by reading this week’s post on:
Have great fourth!
Larry
Eaglets At Play
There are two new, 2017 eaglets in the Broadmoor/520 nest. They are now nearly as large as these two eaglets from 2016. If you would like to see their progress you will want to visit:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where eaglets play in the city!
Larry
Burning With Fire
Even though this post is titled ‘Burning With Fire’ and it is primarily about crows it is NOT about crows learning to cook with fire. Take a look for yourself to see the variety of items a crow will consume. See more at:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Pescatarians
Our local fish-eating osprey have returned to Union Bay. Will they raise another brood of young this year? Are they the same pair from last year? Who are they competing with this year? The answers and more at:
Have a great day on Union Bay!
Larry
Excaliber
Can you see a color difference between these two birds? The colors of the their offspring are even more different. Compare on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Over The Edge
How long did it take this young osprey to learn to fly? See the photos from the Union Bay Natural Area. By they way, you will never guess who was seen just north of the Montlake Bridge. See more photos on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where osprey raise young in the city!
Larry
Flight Feathers
The flight feathers on our young Union Bay osprey are growing. The young birds could be fledge at any time. See the photos on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where osprey live in the city!
Larry
Tails of Entanglement
Ninety nine point nine percent of the time when an osprey and a fish tangle the fish loses. The fish tail in this photo tried to get the last laugh. See more photos and find out how Lacey, the mother of three young osprey, deals with the fighting fishtail. Visit:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
Something to Celebrate!
I am very happy to announce that, after many decades, we once again have a successful osprey nest on Union Bay. Get to know the parents and see all their kids in this week’s post on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where osprey nest in the city!
Larry
Flight Risk
A young owl leaves the nest and attempts to fly. Follow its struggles during one of its first attempts on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
