God's Splendor!!
I feel like the butcher who backed into the meat grinder, getting a little behind in my work!! I have still been able to get out and get plenty of photos of God’s Creation, in all its Splendor and Glory, but haven’t been able to get everything processed and uploaded for everyone to view here. Sooooooo … here are LOTS of SHOTS!!
First the sad news, with a ray of hope – Apparently, the baby Osprey, highlighted in the last post (first photo in this one), didn’t survive the storms a few weeks ago. Pebbles and Bam Bam (Mama and Daddy) are still in the area, but the nest is abandoned. The storms were strong and relentless. However, my dear friend Virginia, who is much more knowledgeable than I (about anything, and especially Ospreys), said that it’s possible that Pebbles moved the baby to a safer location and is raising it there. She has seen it happen before, so there is always hope!!
There is a large variety of wildlife featured in this post. The goslings, ducklings, and Osprey chicks are all getting bigger. I found another nest of Ospreys that is a little bit less accessible, but has THREE babies, Huey, Dewey and Louise!! Baby Ospreys have black feathers with white tips and red eyes for their first year. In the most recent shots here, they are about 10 weeks old. They are already full-grown, and flying. Their wingspan is about 6′ – which is longer than mine!! Female Ospreys have brown, spotted “necklaces”, which makes it easier to distinguish them. Some of the photos earlier in this post (they are in chronological order) show the babies flying straight up, or across the nest, but not out of the nest. The most recent ones, of course, show them flying freely and majestically.
Meanwhile, there are plenty of other decent shots of Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Green Herons, and so much more. All photos have captions, by the way. Simply touch on it or click on it and you will see the caption.
I found out recently from a dear friend that she wasn’t seeing her comments after she posted them. They don’t show up immediately. I am notified when anyone comments, and I have to approve them. I always approve and reply within 24 hours. You should get a notification of approval. I really do appreciate everyone’s kind comments. They are very humbling and encouraging!!
Remember, my goal is to showcase God’s Beauty and Splendor in my little neck of the woods, and to encourage all of you to get out and see it for yourselves … and take the kids!!
Thank you all for visiting!! See you next time!!
Danny D.
Great pictures Danny, the first Osprey i ever saw I thought was the messiest Eagle ever. They are gorgeous birds now that I now it’s not an Eagle
Thank you, Earle!! I’m glad you got that figured out!!😎 They are indeed gorgeous birds!!
such incredible photos
Thank you, Elizabeth!! I always appreciate you kind words!! Thank you for visiting, commenting, and sharing!!
As always, these are marvelous!
Thank you, as always, for your kind remarks and your friendship, Cynthia!! You always brighten my day!! 🌞
Beautiful pictures as always, even the snake(though snakes are not my favorite creatures)!! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you, Faye!! You always have the nicest things to say!!
I love all these pictures and especially the ducks🙂
Thank you, Carol!! I’m hoping that some of the baby Wood Ducks are males. Not sure if you’ve ever seen one, but they are beautiful!!
I hope you’re doing well!! Been thinking about you!! ❤️
Thank you so much as always Danny for all the amazing pictures and for you to take the time to share. They are all worthy of National Geographic
Thank you so much for your kind words, Yvette!! You always have the nicest things to say!! I love sharing God’s Splendor and Beauty with friends like you!!
Great set of pictures again, my favorites are the mallard ducks, they are so colorful and amazingly elegant and athletic!
Thank you, Kevin!! I love the Mallards as well. I’m still trying to get better shots of them flying. I’m also still hoping to get some decent shots of the ever-elusive male Wood Ducks. They are incredibly beautiful!!
Love all these. #1 fan. You have such a good eye
Thank you Cathy!! You’re very sweet!! I really appreciate your kind words!!