I’m not sure how long the Ospreys have been nesting in downtown Winter Park. I first wrote about them in this post in 2018, and again in 2019 and 2020. Although I didn’t blog about it every time, I checked on them each spring and have a collection of their photos over the years in this album on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edrosack/albums/72177720316160870/with/40996944555/.

It’s that time of year again. I had an errand over in Maitland and stopped by the nest last Monday. They look like they’re doing well. I only saw one chick (which I’d guess was about a week old). I’ve read that one egg can hatch early and be followed by others later, so maybe this one will have some siblings.

Here are a few photos:

Dad watching the nest while Mom takes a break.

Mom, Dad, and chick.

Mom feeding fresh fish to her chick.

Mom and chick – looking for Dad to come back with more fish.

I enjoy following this nest each year. The setting is ideal for photographs: You can get relatively close but not stress the birds. And I like seeing these wild creatures thrive in the middle of all us humans.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. Stay positive, be kind, take care of yourselves and each other. And if you can, check on some of your wild neighbors. And make some photos!

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