With the warmer weather of summer comes the birth of lots of new wildlife. I recently captured this adult osprey keeping watch over her two youngsters.
Ospreys, also known as fish hawks, are large raptors found in Massachusetts during the spring and summer. These birds primarily feed on fish, making them common near water, especially along the coast. Ospreys begin building their nests, or eyries, in Massachusetts around April, often returning to the same site each year. These nests, made from branches and twigs, can grow up to six feet in diameter.
The Marblehead Current is proud to partner with photographer Rick Cuzner. Over the past 16 years, he has taken thousands of nature photographs.
