The ospreys have come back to the Cape after wintering in warmer climes. They are busy nest building. A better term might be nest constructing, as these structures are huge, heavy, complicated homes. And decorated too! One nearby nest has had a Barbie doll in it. Another, a tennis ball.
I am curious about human made objects that are added to the nests. What about them becomes attractive to the bird that it wants to take them home?
At CCMNH the camera is running full time and providing a fantastic view of life in the nest. Check it out!
Read David Gessner's RETURN OF THE OSPREY.
Pine Island February Sunset
BP and Sue's Frog
He is so excited....he thinks he's made a friend.
What?????
He has no idea what he is looking at.
Monthly Feature
In fact, he thinks he is a monthly feature.
Windmill, Bass River, Cape Cod
Another feature of the Cape that I love...windmills. Is it because I am a VanEseltine?
Wellfleet Audubon Santuary
reflecting pool
National Seashore, Spring
seeing the water from Race Point
Pine Island Pineland Palm
Pine Island Woodstork
Pine Island Night Heron
At Pineland, this shy bird appeared.
Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve
Pine Island Great Blue Heron
Pine Island Saw Palmetto
Pine Island Sabal Palm
Winter Arrives
branches after first snow
On the Road with BP
BP is wowed by the Grand Canyon but it seems completely unimpressed with him.
Coconino/Kaibab National Forests
exquisite country
Tamarisk
golden thoughts
Hay's View
where Paine's Creek meets the bay
