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 On
April 2, this photo was taken of the osprey pair using the nest
platform near the toll booth at the East entrance to Kensington
Metropark. This nest site is very easy to see from the road, even with
the unaided eye. When the ospreys are not on the nest, they are usually
perched in a tree on the South shore of the bay, perhaps 60 yards away
and still very visible.
Jim
Kortge photo; used with permission.
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 Later in the
day, a visit was made to
the cell tower nest of C42 and mate in Highland, MI. Much to our
surprise and delight, this pair of ospreys had also returned and
were refurbishing their nest. What a treat to watch them again.
Jim
Kortge photo; used with permission.
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 Not having
seen any ospreys at the Wildwing Lake nest prompted a revisit on April
3rd. Not only were a pair of ospreys seen, but they could
identify as C09 and his mate from previous years.
C09 was his old, busy self. Between runs for
nest material, he went off
to catch this fish for his mate. She left with it and perched in a tree
while she ate, returning when it was mostly consumed.
Jim
Kortge photo; used with permission.
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 With
the fishing task completed, it was back to fetching more nest material.
Many photos were taken of C09 bringing in sticks for the nest itself
and grassy material for the interior. At one point, he lay in the
bottom of the nest bowl, bounced around to pack the grass into the
right areas, and testing it for proper softness.
This will be the 7th nesting season for these ospreys!
Jim
Kortge photo; used with permission.
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