Ospreys
In the summertime, ospreys can be seen and heard flying overhead in Vallejo CA, foraging in the waters of the Carquinez Strait. They nest on the gantries and cranes on nearby Mare Island as well as in boxes built for them.
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Ospreys in possible courtship flight 6169
Mare Island CA
Osprey 5003
Mare Island CA
Osprey adults in nest 6162
Mare Island CA
Osprey in flight with fish 2507
Mare Island CA
Juvenile osprey siblingsJuvenile osprey siblings, Mare Island CA 6340
Sept 15
Juvenile osprey siblings, Mare Island CA 9112
Mare Island CA
Juvenile practicing flying atop gantry
Juvenile osprey in flight, Mare Island CA
Sept 16
Juvenile osprey 7254
Mare Island CA
Osprey in flight 6043
Sept 17
Osprey in flight 6914
Mare Island CA
Birds do it. . . 9201
Juvenile ospreys,