Osprey Nest lake oconee Georgia

William Wise Photo Nature Notes is a wildlife, birding and nature photography blog documenting the wonders of God’s creation. -- Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them.

Juvenile and adult Osprey bird of prey raptors in nest platform on utility pole at Lake Oconee, Putnam County, GA. The osprey (Pandin haliaetus) also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey.

A few weeks ago I went to a small restaurant near Lake Oconee in Georgia, USA. I spotted several active Osprey nests. How badly I wanted to stop the car for some photos! But I didn’t want my photography addiction to get me in trouble again. Just have patience. Enjoy dinner with family. An opportunity will arise later, I told myself.   

Patience paid off. After dinner, while my wife and kids went to a small store, I raced back and parked under pole #66 where a large Osprey nest sat atop the utility tower. Two hungry juveniles waited in the nest. It seemed their patience had run out as they squealed and cried for dinner. Patience youngsters. Mom and dad will soon be back with dinner. After a few minutes, an adult Osprey soared in toward the nest with a fish in its talons. Then the action began!

​The two juveniles and two adults shifted and bounced around the nest while eating their dinner and a few good shots became available. The longer I exercised my patience, the more shots became available. More Osprey circled the skies, some carrying large fish. I also shot a soaring Mississippi Kite. Patience pays off! 

Getting my photos, I quickly sped back to the store to pick up my family. No problems! I had family time and photography time! You just have to have a little patience! 

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. 
Sunrise Today: 6:28 am, Sunset Today: 8:47 pm
Daylight Hours: 14 hours, 18 minutes (-43s)
Moon: 37.1%, Waning Crescent

Juvenile and adult Osprey bird of prey raptors in nest platform on utility pole at Lake Oconee, Putnam County, GA. The osprey (Pandin haliaetus) also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey.