Nesting Site for birds of prey by greyone
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While visiting Kelowna BC I had gone for a walk in a lovely downtown area that boarders on a large lake. In several spots along the waterfront was these tall poles about 40 or 50 feet in the air. Each of them had a large nest built on top of them. This one there was a nesting pair sitting there. The female is in the nest, you can just see the top of her head, while the male is sitting on the perch on look out.
It was impressive to see these birds thriving in a city environment and I would applaud the people that designed the park to include these high perchs so they are able to nest safely without worry about cats or anything else attacking thier offspring (except other birds).
This picture is not as clear as I would like, but I didn't have my Canon with me on that walk, it was a little TZ1 which is a great camera (and we still use it), but the zoom is not as crisp as the Canon with a telescopic lens attached.
Jim
Comments (25)
moonhawk
That is a GREAT idea! I need to suggest that to my city's powers-that-be as a hawk has recently been seen on a roof in our downtown area. The hawk is my totem animal and I would love it if I could see one downtown. Thank you for posting this!!
clbsmiley
Cool capture Jim. Thanks for sharing.
Richardphotos
they have many in Texas and Oklahoma. very nice subject
ladylake
Nice capture.
fallen21
Awesome shot.
claude19
Capture exception ... a good thing to raise your head!
farmerC
Shining shot.
renecyberdoc
fantastic take jim.
durleybeachbum
How wonderful to see this! I still use my TZ1 such a lot, even though I have the TZ3 and the TZ18, because it has that ancient attribute..a LENS CAP! which means I can pop it in my pocket without worrying. you did well to get this image!
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful
Glendaw
Wonderful capture of this safe nesting site. Nice catch of the nesting female and her watchful male hero on gaurd for his mistress. Thanks for sharing Jim. Love and Hugs.
UteBigSmile
♥ Just love it a lot!
jendellas
What a lovely home they have & they are safe which is good news!! xx
Lenord
Great shot man. I've been to Kelowna on Lake Okanagan several times back in the mid to late 80s, beautiful place. Did you do any Ogopogo hunting, that'd be something to get a Picture of, Okanagan Lake is Canada's Loc Ness, there's a Seaserpent in them there Waters. Peace
Faemike55
Fantastic capture it is cool that the designers add these sites for the raptors
cricke49
i think it's a great capture, and i would thank the designers for making the poles like they did for these very perches!:)*5
morningglory
Nice catch on these Ospreys.
npauling
How lovely that they are encouraging these birds into the city area. Well spotted and captured.
lyron
Cool capture!!
KnightWolverine
ragouc
Cool
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Great capture! :)
midnightmum
This would be very interesting to watch, great. & a happy Xmas to you Hugs Glenda.
JaneEden
Good to know these magnificent birds are safe, great photo! Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year, hugs Jane xx
dochtersions
A wonderful capture, Jim. Thank you so much for sharing this.