One can divide the lakeside year into two seasons: no ospreys, ospreys.
The arrival of an osprey on the West Arm yesterday marked the beginning of our osprey season. Mind you, a few other ospreys have already been spotted elsewhere in the region, but this was my first.
This osprey landed on a piling near me on April 11 as I was watching the removal of the excavator. This morning it returned and added a stick. We may get a nest.
Also unexpectedly during the excavator removal, a coyote wandered past me within about five meters. I didn’t manage a picture of it until it was somewhat farther along the shore.
Interesting we saw our first Osprey on April 10th. Love the shades of colour in the coyote photo.
How special — to be that close to the coyote! What a treat!