小鹰戴手镯记 (一）摄影: 下里巴人
Thanks Jane for sharing information about time and location for osprey banding.
I was able to observe the whole banding process for the first time in my life
at Windfall Bay, Kent Lake. This album contains photos recorded during the 7/1
banding session from the distance. On the following day I observed banding
event up close at the foot of ACME cell tower. I will share my observation of ACME
banding event in the next album.
1. At 10:19am, Osprey Dad brought back a bullhead fish for the three chicks. Mom was still out fishing. (100% crop) 
2. Banding team arrived at 10:39am. Dad had barely started feeding the kids. He flew away with the fish 
3. Usually Mom stays home to protect and feed the kids. Without Mom this time, the feeding became difficult. After 20 mins the fish still looked like whole. 
4. The bravest kid whom the birders called curious George was standing tall and got caught first. The other two ducked down even before the boat got close 
5. Barb was banding Curious George. It was identified as a boy. 
6. The team was banding the 2nd one while curious George staring down from the nest 
7. At 11:15am, the Mom flew back with a gold fish and only found a boatload of people doing something to her babies. 
8. Circling around, squawking, she was apparently upset. The trailing harassing red-winged blackbird perhaps made her feel even worse. 
9. At 11:27am, banding was done. All three babies were returned to the nest.The "infamous stick" which blocked photographer's view was removed upon request:) 
10. Barb declared banding a success 
11. The Mom returned with the headless goldfish. 
12. Followed by the Dad with the bullhead fish. 
13. The family of five reunited happily. (100% crop) 
下里巴人2013的部分摄影帖:
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