The Preserve

I was so taken after my first visit to Mare Island, I just had to go back to see how the Osprey families are doing.  Have any chicks fledged?  Will I be able to see Osprey or other birds flying?  I was not disappointed.  Even during very windy conditions, these birds can negotiate a take off and landing with ease. 

I found this old sign inside the Museum at the Preserve.

This Red Shouldered Hawk flew out of a Redwood Tree and decided to fly toward an Osprey nest.  

Osprey landing on the nest

Osprey parent perched with it's chicks

Mama Osprey calling out to her mate as the chicks are hungry

Papa is paying attention in another tree

and flies off

With the food delivered, Mama feed her chick.  Open wide!