Someone used a drone to lower a wrapped fish into a wild osprey nest in Oyster Bay, New York. The strange delivery was captured on video, but who sent the fish and why remains a mystery.
Clark’s breakfast delivery sparked a noisy tug-of-war at the Hellgate nest, but Wensi’s tumble was only the beginning. Later that morning, the young osprey stood over the trout and tore off bites alone, turning a funny family scramble into a powerful step toward independence.
Star had spent the morning practicing her wingbeats beside Spangle. Then, with one powerful launch, the young osprey disappeared beyond the Dunrovin nest and left her sibling calling behind her.
OE5 launches from the Dunrovin Ranch osprey nest for the first time, leaving its sibling behind. Nearly two minutes later, the young osprey returns and lands like a seasoned flyer.
Wensi at Hellgate takes charge of a large fish, but one violent flop sends dinner over the edge before Clark returns with another catch.