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Osprey At Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 20, 2020

By admin | April 20, 2020 - 7:23 pm |April 20, 2020 Bird Categories, Ospreys

One of my birding stops today was Greenfield Park. I did a quick walk around and around comes an Osprey. It flew over the large pond a few times hunting hard for something to eat but appeared it struck out on that idea. A beautiful day, steady winds made it for a cool day. Images were taken on April 20, 2020.

The Osprey hunting…

Osprey looking at me…

Osprey still looking at me…

The Osprey hunting, looking straight down into the pond…

The Osprey cruising the sky…

The Osprey hunting for something to eat…

Osprey hunting…

Osprey hunting, seems to come up empty, leaves the area after awhile…

Osprey Catching a Goldfish at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 17, 2019

By admin | August 17, 2019 - 7:36 pm |August 17, 2019 Bird Categories, Ospreys

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An exciting moment this morning at Greenfield Park was an Osprey stopping by and catching a goldfish for most likely for some young. This Osprey has been seen on and off at the park for the last couple of weeks. It usually stops once in the morning and I guess later in the afternoon too by what others tell me. It is probably still feeding young somewhere close as it takes the food away. The location of the nesting area is not known to anyone that I know. It was a gorgeous morning out doing a little birding with temps around 65 to start, mostly sunny skies with a little breeze. Images were taken on August 17, 2019.

Osprey arrives at the park and starts to hunt for a fish…

Osprey spots something and then circles around…

Still in search of…

The bird takes another loop around then then drops down…

The Osprey makes a splash and then comes with a nice Goldfish…

Heads towards the west with the Goldfish in the talons…

Heads farther west, then does a turn around and then north over me…

Coming towards me and then north…

North…

Great views at this point…

Has a nice grip on this fish and then out of sight…

Osprey at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 18, 2018

By admin | August 18, 2018 - 4:04 pm |August 18, 2018 Bird Categories, Ospreys

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A birding stop at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee County this morning provided nice views of an adult Osprey. Ospreys are seldom seen at Greenfield Park so it was a real treat. The bird flew in and tried twice for something to eat. The first attempt for food failed but on the second it grabbed a goldfish and left the park. The bird made some flight circles, perched for a couple of minutes and made the grab for the food, that was the show but an exciting one at that. It was pleasant day with partly cloudy skies, low wind, and temps in the mid 70’s early on. Images were taken on August 18, 2018.