Great way to start the day

getting ready to


go with R, W, R, Z & E to band Osprey.


R would position the ladder in the canoe to check the nest for any activity.

There was none



on three different nest sites that we checked with them. We saw parent birds, but no young





but since this is the way when doing wildlife research, we enjoyed ourselves anyway, by taking pictures of water lilies


the scenery


and our crew (minus me since I was taking the picture). It was Ve's first canoe outing and she did very well. We plan to go again later in the week.