Delaware Lake/Route 229 Osprey

I went up to Delaware Lake, Tuesday at 4:45 PM, in the heat and humidity to get pictures of the last of the nesting Blue Birds on old Lenoardsburg Road Tree Swallow grid. The male came to the box just once with what look like was an inch worm in the 45 minutes I was there.

At the Green Tree Marsh a Hawk posed for 20 or so photos as well as a Redheaded wood picker.

Heading North on Horseshoe Road to St. Rt. 229 I saw, but did not get photos of a American Kestrel sitting on a power line and another hawk sitting on the ridge of a barn.

At the 229 Osprey nest I went down the short lane on the east side, to watch the nest from under the bridge. The nest was empty for 20 minutes, then one adult and the youngster showed up. They both looked happy and healthy!

On Hogback Road all 5 of the young have been testing their skills at flying and landings. There has been a good group of Osprey observers each of the last 7 nights. (From about 7:30 to dark.)
There is always at least 2 big spotting scopes set up to get a close-up view. Stop by.

There has been a few photographers there during the day, some traveling a bit of a distance to get their share of Osprey photos. Jim Martin has been making about 3 trips per day, while I am there at least 2 times a day. (We all take photos of not just the Ospreys, there is always many other birds, bugs and mammals posing for us.)

Note: the last photo is Jim Martin trying to get a preview on his camera of a adult Bald Eagle he got photos of just up the road. Yes, he was very happy!

Frank Germann