Far-off osprey

Not good shots, but better than nothing. This guy was swooping down around the far shore

Showing the island across the lake for perspective

 

 

 

Quiet, peaceful evening on the lake

The osprey heading west, feastless ~

 

"I see you!"

 

 

 

Reflections

 

Love the wavy reflection

 

 

 

 

Visitors from Altoona, Pa., out for an evening cruise

 

Look at the colour variations on his head ~ spectacular, for a non-breeding-mode drake!

Coming right at me ~

 

 

Quack Quack! It's about time you got here!

 

Heading off into the sunset

 

What a difference when they move out of the shadows ~

 

Early bird gets the sunfish

Osprey taking home the bacon

 

What a beauty ~

 

Cruising the Rideau

Our days are numbered for taking the boat out this season; today we went out after the rain for a short jaunt. Our highlight was spotting an osprey landing on a natural nest (as opposed to a man-made nesting box) coming out of Lost Lake. Not too shabby either were the loon shots I was able to get with the zoom lens. The children on the lake made for some cute shots as well.