Mama and Babe, 2+ weeks old!

[elleng]

[shenmue]

1. O hai

[chia]

2. Are they ospreys?

Fantastic photo!

[elleng]

3. Yes they are, close neighbors of mine

in southern MD. I watch them OFTEN!

[chia]

4. How fortunate you are!

I've seen ospreys from time to time near me in SoCal, I walk at a lake and I've seen them dive in and catch fish. Very exciting to see. But I've never gotten a chance to see them up close (even through a decent lens).

[elleng]

5. I'm VERY fortunate, lucked on this great rental 4 years ago,

on a river at confluence with a creek, so now have 2 cameras, this taken with the 'new' one.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. Is this the nest near the landing at St. Mary's City ?

I once taught there, years ago. (SMC, that is, not the nest.)

I remember the municipal water tower in nearby Lexington Park often had a half-dozen or so ospreys perched on top.

[elleng]

7. No, I'll have to look for that.

It's next to my house, overlooking a creek (and boathouse) (in Lusby,) private!

[eppur_se_muova]

8. Oh, OK. There's long been an osprey nest (on a piling situated for that purpose) ...

near the replica sailing ship Maryland Dove at Magruder's landing, the historical/archaeological site there. I had the clearest view I had ever seen of an osprey's nest there. Ospreys were pretty common in that area; I almost hit one with my car one time.

http://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/map/#Maryland_Dove_and_Dock

https://magruderslanding.com/maryland/st-marys-city-the-founding-of-maryland/