cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/710669257711590794
Parenting.
This osprey had just brought a fish to its young in their nest on top of this man-made osprey platform.
🌎: Lewes, DE, USA
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How the hell are those babies going to try and fly from that height?
Fly, you fools!
Alternatively: This is Spartaaaa!
More time to spread the wings if it’s higher up
Either they just go for it or one of the parents provides a loving shove. In either case, the terminal velocity of a fledgling osprey probably isn’t too fast and the swamp below isn’t too hard.
