The Olivia Chronicles (S2, E3) The arrival of mealtime in the osprey world calls for quite a celebration. The fresh sushi entrée is eagerly anticipated by mother and chicks for an hour or more before the meal is actually delivered. In the present post, I will document this hallowed raptor tradition to show the reverence …
The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron: The East Nest Checks In
The Night Heron Chronicles (S2, E2) The "East Nest" Becomes Active! As I recently reported in my companion post, the West Nest on the property has been occupied for at least a week. I was beginning to lose hope that the East Nest would be active this season. This latter nest is pretty much right …
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The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron: Waiting for the Missus
The Night Heron Chronicles (S2, E1) The "West Nest" Opens for the Season It's interesting to observe nature's seasonality here in Florida. A month or two after the osprey are settled in their nests, we can expect the arrival of the colorful and entertaining yellow-crowned night herons. Last year, we had two active nests on …
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Introducing This Season’s Osprey Chicks!
The Olivia Chronicles (S2, E2) Introduction Regular readers of my modest scribblings know that I do not write blog posts in order. (Too predictable for my taste.) I publish the most interesting stuff first, then add the fill-in material later, if at all. Today's post is a case in point. After a loooong wait, I …
