My last photo of Osprey on Hogback Road, 2007.

The last time I saw any of the ospreys at Alum Creek was Tuesday, September 11th at 8 am till I left an hour or so later, this was at nest #1 on Hogback Road. (The youngster was there Monday morning also in the heavy fog sitting on the perch.)

One of the young was on the roost squawking about ever 5 minutes or so. Papa showed up a half hour later with a very small fish, which he gave the young one. Something did not seem right with the young one, it seemed to try and eat the fish, but cried and cried. The male had landed on the ground for 15 minutes or so, then went to the dead tree south of the nest. He stayed there for another 20 minutes, then flew south, where he hovered near nest #4 for 5 minutes, before disappearing.

After he left the young one stop crying. I watched another 10 minutes or so before heading into work.

I've stopped down about every morning since, but no osprey to be found. There are still herons, egrets, geese, Killdeers and some shore birds to be seen.

The male (TM) is probably in Cuba or South America by now.

I'm still taking photos, look for a sideshow next week.

Frank Germann