I'll start in Tavernier where we stayed first, and where I was delighted to find a nest platform had been put up for ospreys and a pair were using it. You can see how near it was to the block we were actually staying in, so it was a 2 minute stroll down in the morning to see who was around. Just a shame the weather and light weren't better more of the time.
The birds were completely unphased by me walking past and snapping them, no doubt habituated to human presence by the various dog-walkers who used this area.
The birds usually came back with headless fish, the head containing the most nutritious part, and so eaten without risk of having to share.
The pair were copulating, from my observations/voyeurism, not too successfully, although Kay reported it looking right at least once! What was interesting was how the male tucked away his talons when on the female.
Mind you one glance at this shot shows you why! (Is this the most pensive bird you've ever seen?)
One morning the moon was still high in the sky, but sadly the laws of optics meant I couldn't focus on both the bird and the details of the moon. Only the great god photoshop could have achieved that.
This last is probably my favourite - not perfect lighting but the light is OK, highlighting the eye beautifully, and the sense of action as the bird tries to eat the last of the fish elevates it beyond the 'bird on a stick'.
Shame the perch wasn't more photogenic, but life is what it is.
More to follow from the resort grounds in the next few posts.
Stunning images! you're very good photographer of birds.
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