Bird Watching: Osprey season 2011. All three chicks are thriving., 1 by MargaretK

MargaretK wrote:

We've come from here, in case anyone wants to visit the previous thread. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1223795/#new

The three chicks continue to do well. Big Hook is proving herself to be a more than capable mother. There is an occasional bit of bullying by the largest chick towards the smallest, but the difference in their sizes isn't as pronounced as last year and I don't think we have any cause for concern, certainly not at this stage.

I've noticed that the little one doesn't even try to compete for its share of food. It seems quite contented to sleep until its older siblings have just about had their fill. This shot is from a couple of days ago.