“Get Out and Stay Out!”

An osprey was chased away by a Red-winged Blackbird yesterday morning. The blackbird must have a nest in the area and doesn’t want the osprey getting too comfortable flying around the general area.

The blackbird might be somewhat confused because it’s unlikely that an osprey who prefers fresh caught fish will attack a nest. The hawk would be the more likely culprit in that scenario, but I suppose they all look around the same to a blackbird. In any case, it’s best to be safe when protecting a nest.

16 thoughts on ““Get Out and Stay Out!””

naturesnippets on July 22, 2015 at 8:04 pm said:

Absolutely beautiful picture!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:06 am said:
  
  I’m glad you liked seeing the brave RWBB!
  
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anotherday2paradise on July 22, 2015 at 9:12 pm said:

What a brave little bird! Reminds me of the story of David and Goliath. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:07 am said:
  
  These little guys have no fear and are not intimidated by the formidable osprey!
  
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Lyle Krahn on July 23, 2015 at 12:45 am said:

Ya gotta love the attitude

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:08 am said:
  
  Those little blackbirds have plenty of attitude and apparently courage to match!
  
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Linda on July 23, 2015 at 7:48 am said:

Love the clarity of your photography, shows every detail, beautiful pics, care to share your secrets or what you use to gain so much clarity and fineness of your pictures, no photoshop here…..and thats what makes it even better.!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:17 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Linda I’m thrilled you like the photo and as you mentioned I don’t fake anything with Photoshop, what you see is actually what happened. I don’t have any special secrets, I use a Canon 7D and a 300mm lens often with a 1.4 extender. I just try to observe and learn the behavior of the wildlife and anticipate what they might do, that’s kind of the fun in it. 🙂
  
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Edna on July 23, 2015 at 1:22 pm said:

From your pristine shot, looks like a juvie osprey to me. It too is learning its boundaries. 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:20 am said:
  
  You might be right, it could be a juvie osprey just learning his way around. I guess he learned a lesson this day about how aggressive the blackbirds can be.
  
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Raewyn's Photos on July 23, 2015 at 2:31 pm said:

Great shot.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:21 am said:
  
  Thank you, I’m glad you liked seeing this slice of nature.
  
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Birder's Journey on July 24, 2015 at 4:54 pm said:

Those RWBB’s can be very bossy and aggressive – even to large birds – around their territory. Great image!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 1:23 am said:
  
  I have seen these blackbirds chasing away egrets and other wading birds from certain areas of the marsh, Guess it must be that time of year for them. 🙂
  
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foxleylady on July 25, 2015 at 6:52 am said:

All credit to a brave bird! Such a terrific shot, Phil, with such detail!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 25, 2015 at 9:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Maggie glad you liked this and you sure have to give credit to the plucky blackbird.
  
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