Tuesday evening Lisa and I took our kayaks out for some paddling and photography on the Nashua River. Our goal was to visit at least the second Osprey nest about 1.5 miles upriver from the put-in. We hadn't been up to that nest yet this year, and was anxious to see if the Osprey pair there had any chicks. We weren't disapointed, although the chick is small enough is be hard to see.

Osprey pair with chick

While Lisa hung out at this nest, I took a quick trip further upstream to get a look at the third nest, which is on top of a poorly disguised cell phone tower (or at least that's what I've heard.) The photo below shows what looks like at least the beginning of a nest, but I saw no signs of Ospreys nesting there.

Osprey nest on cell phone tower

As it was getting a little late, we made our way leisurely back to the nest near the put-in. I hung out between the setting sun and the nest, while Lisa continued on to take out and wait for me. I got good looks at a Tree Swallow chick in a tree cavity...

Tree swallow chick in tree cavity

and an Osprey returning to eat its freshly caught dinner.

Osprey landing with fishAs usual, click on any image to see a larger version of it and other images, on my website.