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Please note: This page concludes active observations at the Refuge for the 2006 nesting season. < < <back to OspreyWatch |
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Observations & Images
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North Nest |
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| The oppressive heat and humidity interspersed with the occasional thunderstorm accompanied by scary lightning makes for a miserable time at the Refuge during the dog days of summer for the Ospreys, me, and, presumably, all the other wildlife---except for the myriad of insects which seem to thrive under these conditions. When I arrived at the north nest at dawn the Ospreys were nowhere to be seen. |  |
South Nest |
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Off in the distance, the south nest Ospreys could be seen so I hiked over to their nest but, before I could reach it, they flew off over the Indian River Lagoon. I sat for a couple of hours waiting for them to return but they did not. Looking back at the north nest I could see those Ospreys had returned so I trekked back only to have them leave before I got there. Looking back at the south nest I could see those Ospreys had returned but, at that point, the threat of rain called off this game of Osprey tag. |
THE NEIGHBORS |
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| A Common Ground-Dove is touched by the first light of the rising sun. |  |
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An Orchard Spider has weaved a web across the trail. |
| A Dragonfly at rest. |  |
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A Queen Butterfly at rest. |
| A Wood Stork passes the south Osprey nest. |  |