Thanks everyone!   

OK, and my next camera will have movement stabilization.  My old Kodak 7590 is still hanging in there, tape and all.  Sorry for the shaky-ness!
The Osprey of Hilton, NY - 8/16/11

A little OT, but I finally broke down a month ago and got a new camera...my first non-Kodak digital.  My Kodak 7590 was still mostly hanging in as well, with a few minor problems.  But the Grand Canyon trip with my sisters convinced me to upgrade.  One sister carries a Canon digital SLR, and that just confirmed my opinion that despite the possibility of some really nice photos, it's much heavier and less flexible in the moment (she never had the right lens on when she wanted it, and didn't want to carry the weight of her big zoom, so the two of us with point-and-shoot cameras had more zoom potential).  An SLR just doesn't seem like something I want to carry on my hiking trips.  Middle sister, however, shot photos with a Panasonic Lumix (a version with 18x magnification).  It was an interesting experiment because in many cases we were all shooting the same scenes in the same light from roughly the same angle, and the majority of the time, once I'd ruled out general artistic differences from the photographer, her photos were better than mine...more colorful, sharper, etc.  So...I'm now the owner of a Panasonic Lumix.  So far I'm really happy with it.  I think the Kodak is more intuitive to use, and I like its user interface better, but I like the photos that I'm getting from the Panasonic.

Thanks for the great information Patti.  Does it also take video's?

[WanderingFalcon (Carol P.):]

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): GM from KP. No falcons in sight. A beautiful day on the way! Enjoy! KYE2tS!

Link:
http://twitter.com/WanderingFalcon/statuses/103782058190577664

Carol's tweet didn't come through on my ph!!

That's weird Donna.   

8/16/11 - Here's a video from tonite just as it was getting dark.  The vocal young male decided it was time to knock mom off her perch.  To play with him or to get him dinner.  Only he knows.  

OK, and my next camera will have movement stabilization.  My old Kodak 7590 is still hanging in there, tape and all.  Sorry for the shaky-ness!

Enjoy!

The Osprey of Hilton, NY - 8/16/11

I decided to go check on the Osprey tonite, arriving at the nest site around 7:20 pm. staying until it started getting dark around 8:30 pm.  

When I first arrived, there was an adult and 2 fledglings at the nest.  Lots of vocalizations and flying by the young.  I think the adult was the mom.  One very vocal young one knocked her off her perch twice.  "Get me a fish!  Now!"  

Love watching these beauties.  

these birds are unbelievably beautiful---how many are we seeing in these pix--i know at least two

There are  5 all together, two adults and 3 young. 

Good job Ei!  You were definitely in the right place at the right time for that tiny creature.   

Currently Quest (still hanging on to that transmitter!) is on the ledge to the right of the scrape and Kendal is perched on one of the overhanging bits off camera. He's been perching in this spot during the mornings for the past few days. Saw Harlequin (pretty sure it was her!) earlier this a.m., hanging in the nest box.

Thanks very much Kat!   

 

Don't be sad Carol. There was a period of time when I wasn't opening tweets on my phone to save on my minutes. My mistake, no harm-no foul! 

Well, I can certainly understand the wanting to save minutes on your phone.  I do the same thing sometimes.  and like you said before, you know now.   

Thanks Carol, don't know how I missed that! 

I also got it on my phone since I follow Dana's tweets.  Sorry you missed it.    

For the last few days, I've been spending time with some friends and a family of Ospreys.  Three young ones have just learned what their wings were made for, FLYING!  Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge.  A few of of the Falcon Watchers have visited and I'm sure there will be lots of pictures posted in the future.  Here's a bunch of pics I took over the past few days.  You do not need to sign on to see them.  Enjoy!  Videos to follow soon.  

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=2083473580105%3A89695655&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=Share-_-Personal-_-Email-_-Sharee-_-Top

  "Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge." Hmm...who's everyone cuz I didn't know anything about the osprey until the tweet you sent out Friday night of you and Brian being there. Oh well, I know now!    

This was tweeted on the board under Falcon Watch Tweets on July 29th by Dana:

7:02 PM EDT, July 29, 2011

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auntiewood (grannywood): No falcon rpt- but at least 2 baby ospreys practicing flapping at curtis rd nest.  Could fledge any day!

Link:
http://twitter.com/auntiewood/statuses/97079691218927616

Beautiful pictures, Carol.  Are they nesting on some kind of tel-com tower?  I remember seeing lots of osprey nests build on top of telephone poles on Shelter Island!    It seemed that almost every telephone pole on the island had an osprey's nest.   

Thanks Margaret.  Yep, they built their nest on top of a communication tower.   I think the whole neighborhood came out to talk to Dana, Joyce, Brian and I last night.  I had the scope out and they were all quite amazed by these beautiful creatures.   

For the last few days, I've been spending time with some friends and a family of Ospreys.  Three young ones have just learned what their wings were made for, FLYING!  Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge.  A few of of the Falcon Watchers have visited and I'm sure there will be lots of pictures posted in the future.  Here's a bunch of pics I took over the past few days.  You do not need to sign on to see them.  Enjoy!  Videos to follow soon.   

http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/sharing/shareRedirectSwitchBoard.jsp?token=2083473580105%3A89695655&sourceId=533754321803&cm_mmc=Share-_-Personal-_-Email-_-Sharee-_-Top

I couldn't believe this when I saw it on the news today.  Those poor people.