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20 minutes later, Pa has left the area on a fishing trip.
The intruder returns and Ma defends the nest.
The intruding Osprey dives on the nest three times.

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After the third assault on the nest, Ma takes off and leaves the babies.
I was surprised, I thought that she would stay on the nest.
She chases the intruder around the nest airspace.


Ma at right.


Ma, above left.

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The intruder is chased off and Ma returns to the nest.

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Ma flying into the nest.

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Three kids seen and perhaps a fourth!





Pa flies in with a fish.

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Ma takes the fish.
Pa doesn't linger on the nest. Too crowded.

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Feeding time.


Ma leaves the nest. Note Pa perched at the right.


Ma returns with a stick. Still working on the nest.