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.
September 2, 2020 at 11:41 am
Wonderful shots, Belinda! What a wonderful moment to capture in the top images!
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September 2, 2020 at 11:43 am
Thank you, Pete! It was!
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September 2, 2020 at 4:54 am
That first photo is one to treasure.
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September 2, 2020 at 11:44 am
Thank you!
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September 1, 2020 at 9:04 pm
Nice capture, Belinda, that must have been a thrill to see!
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September 2, 2020 at 11:43 am
Thank you, Eliza!
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September 1, 2020 at 3:27 pm
WHAT a fantastic sighting! I get goosebumps at the thought.
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September 1, 2020 at 7:46 pm
It was pretty spectacular to see π
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September 1, 2020 at 2:44 pm
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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September 1, 2020 at 7:44 pm
Thanks very much, Kaya!
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September 1, 2020 at 11:39 am
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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September 1, 2020 at 7:41 pm
Not sure what I was thinking at the time. Title changed. It was pretty exciting, thanks!
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September 1, 2020 at 11:24 am
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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September 1, 2020 at 7:39 pm
Thank you, Greta. These bridges were built to last.
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September 1, 2020 at 10:18 am
Nice Belinda! Did not see an Egret in the photos, or is it both Ospreys & Egrets?
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September 1, 2020 at 7:38 pm
Thank you, Reed! Not an egret in sight. For some reason I had them on the brain π.
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September 1, 2020 at 9:36 am
Perfect timing, mamma landing with food! I like the bridge, nice geometry. π
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September 1, 2020 at 7:36 pm
Thank you, John!
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September 1, 2020 at 7:43 am
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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September 1, 2020 at 9:26 am
Thank you, Donna! This was a first for me π.
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September 1, 2020 at 8:15 pm
π π π
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September 2, 2020 at 11:45 am
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