BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

RAILWAY OSPREYS (THREE PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Railway Egrets-2

There are quite a few abandoned railway bridges in the countryside. With the closure of many Mills, railroads were no longer needed to move goods.  Some of the bridges have been reclaimed by Ospreys who build their nests and raise their young on them. When we noticed the nest on the first bridge, we stopped the car and waited to see what would happen.  We didn’t have to wait long as an adult flew in to feed the young bird.

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22 thoughts on “RAILWAY OSPREYS (THREE PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. Peter Hillman's avatar

    Wonderful shots, Belinda! What a wonderful moment to capture in the top images!

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  2. krikitarts's avatar

    That first photo is one to treasure.

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  3. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Nice capture, Belinda, that must have been a thrill to see!

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  4. Anne's avatar

    WHAT a fantastic sighting! I get goosebumps at the thought.

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  5. Kaya's avatar

    Belinda, that is a very unique photo of Ospreys! It’s full of action and life.
    I didn’t know that the Ospreys build the nest on the bridges. You were so fortunate to find their nest there.

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  6. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    You were joking about egrets, right? They sure look like ospreys. What a lucky shot you got just as it was landing. Love the action!

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  7. Greta DH's avatar

    Lovely capture of the ospreys, Belinda. These metal bridge have something special about them, they seem to be undestroyable lasting for ever..

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  8. Reed Andariese's avatar

    Nice Belinda! Did not see an Egret in the photos, or is it both Ospreys & Egrets?

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  9. John's avatar

    Perfect timing, mamma landing with food! I like the bridge, nice geometry. 😎

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  10. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar

    Beautiful shots, Belinda, really nice metal bridge! And love the action shot of the Osprey chick on the nest crying for that fish the parent is landing with!

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