They never miss a home game, I'm not even kidding!
Here is a Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), also known as a fish hawk or a sea hawk. Osprey can apparently reach up to 6 feet across the wings but I don't think I've seen them larger than 4 or 5 feet myself. I was thrilled to capture this one a few days ago... Here is an adult bird which has just left the nest in search of food for its hungry chicks who were making a lot of noise in the nest way overhead.
Let me show you the nest, which has been up there in the stadium lighting for years...
A few minutes after the adult took off hunting, one of the chicks began to fly from one lighting tower to the next.
I did my best to follow by walking all around the perimeter of the ball park taking photos over the fence wherever I could catch a glimpse. The bird was quite far away for most of these shots.
Here's the closest photo I could get of the fledgling osprey.
Friday night! Victoria Harbourcats vs Port Angeles Lefties from Port Angeles, Washington. I've never heard of a team that was all lefties... You don't think they mean it, do ya? Maybe I'll have to join the birds and take in a game this weekend!
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