The morning after my arrival from Africa, I was awoken to the sounds of an Osprey calling along the water. Could it be? Is it possible that Zorro and Esperanza have returned?
For those that have been following me for a while, you know the tale well from last year where they were building their nest on my neighbor’s boat lift and they so cold-heartedly destroyed it. I had installed a nesting platform for them on my property but it was too late in the season for Zorro and Esperanza to have their family.
With great pleasure I set my eyes on Zorro who was freshening up the nest for the year, awaiting the arrival of Esperanza. This is usual for the Osprey that the male arrives before the female to prepare the nest.
Within the week, Esperanza arrived during the day and in short order Zorro brought her a fish which she excitedly devoured.
It didn’t take them long to greet each other in a more loving fashion.
For now, they are on and off the nest and after all of the events from last year, I’m so afraid that they’ll move on. But it does seem that they’ve moved in for the season and the nest looks strong and sturdy. It’s very exciting news indeed.
Esperanza
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
hooray!! I’m happy to see them going strong! Shame still on the two that destroyed their original home.
Yes, but vengence is still mine Andy. Zorro and Esperanza are still here! They’re happily settled into their home. It’s so awesome !
Looking forward to the updates! But, You gotta keep resting too 😀
Working on it, but ready to get back out. 🙂
I bet 😀
Very exciting. I look forward to more photos of them.
Can you imagine? Osprey babies? How awesome will this be. I watch them daily. Thank you my dear.
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful bird, well done 🙂
Here in Denmark, we’re still waiting for them to pass over our heads. Shouldn’t take long now…
How wonderful that you also get Ospreys in Denmark. One of the few bird species that we get to share worldwide. Thank you so much for your kind comment, wonderful to meet you and look forward to seeing you again. 🙂
Great that they have returned and hopefully they will stay for the season.
They’ve definitely moved in Jack ! You should come for a visit!
At Jamaica Bay in NYC they have Osprey platforms. They used to build tall ones until they discovered that wasn’t necessary. Now they make 6 foot high ones, much easier for monitoring, and the Ospreys like them just fine. BTW Excellent photos.
That is brilliant – 6 feet tall. I know Zorro and Esperanza like theirs high. They can fly in over our boat awnings with ease and have such a wide view of the river. 🙂 Thank you Sherry.
Wonderful news and fabulous photos (as always).
Thank you so much ! I hope to see you again soon.
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Thank you so very much for your kindness Pat. I certainly will and feel so honored.
Love is in the air. Hmmm…loving fashion, claws and all. How long before the arrival of them babies?
I think it’s 5 weeks after the eggs are laid. So far no eggs yet. I hope I can tell when that happens. Such a wonderful couple. 🙂
Awesome and congratulations!!! Lets hope the next is sturdier this year. The doves are back and nesting ~
So wonderful Mary. I love doves, they are so soft and sweet and their little coo. I couldn’t believe the many varieties of doves in Tanzania. So far, the next is perfect and no human will be messing with this one. 🙂
What a wonderful homecoming gift – fingers-crossed everything goes well!😊
So far, so good Joanne ! And I discovered that my bluebirds have also started laying eggs already too. An early spring.
I am so overjoyed! 😅 HAPPY DANCE 💃 👍🏃🎉
Last year when I was reading about your evil neighbors, I swore a vein popped in my head for how po-ed I was. I’m so excited for you to have them back and looking quite healthy! I can’t wait to see the baby pix when the time comes! Yeah! Nature 1 – evil neighbors 0.
You are hilarious Ilex ! Love your comment and I’ll tell Esperanza you’re rooting for her. 🙂
Oh fantastic 😀 They’re looking great too! I really hope they fare better this year after the tragedy of last. It really broke my heart what those awful people did! Wonderful photos of them 😀
You know I cried that day their nest was so cruelly removed Sarah. I’m so happy to see them now. Esperanza spends a lot of time on the nest except the other day a bald eagle came and fly in and rested in her favorite evergreen tree. She flew off and did 3 close fly-by’s to tell him to get out of her tree. She chased him off in quick accord. It was awesome.
I bet you did! I would have been beside myself!! Wow, that really must have been something to watch 🙂 Not sure how big the size difference is but Esperanza has agility on her side! That’s a good sign that’s she’s being very protective off the area 🙂
YAY – How Exciting – Cannot Wait to Hear if there is a Clutch of Eggs!!! Welcome Back – Happy Day – Enjoy 🙂
I know Renee ! It’s so very exciting ! I really should have set up a webcam. Next year I will for certain. Don’t have a way to get up there to see if eggs are there. I may have to get creative. 🙂
Ospreys are such great birds. Hope their nest is on your property this time so they will be safe.
Yes it is. I set up the platform immediately after I saw what happened last year. Now they can’t touch it. Hee, hee. 🙂
What fabulous news and surprise to come back home to! I hope they will succeed this year and I look forward to seeing pictures of their young very soon.
By the way, any news on Azure and Celeste?
Funny you should ask. There were two eggs in the box. No mama or papa. Now there’s one. Not sure what’s going on yet with them.