The weather was looking fairly ominous upon our arrival, But as we located the nest we quickly realized we were blessed with an amazing opportunity, the light and skies began to cooperate for us allowing for nice diffused light and the 3 of us were able to create some great images of this late season nesting family.
The mother seemed to return every 30 minutes or so for a feeding, which seem to last about 15-30 seconds. An incredible privilege to see and witness. The nest the size of a golfball and made from spider webs and Lichens was nestled in the crook of a sycamore trees branch overhanging the creek, directly over Big Walnut Creek. Upon leaving the babies would flap there wings testing there ability to fly. We realized these birds were a day or 2 from fledging.
Our only hopes are there not to young entering into there long journey south, We have come to know the birds fledged less than 36 hours after these images were captured. We wish them well and will be forever be thankful for the opportunity to witness this nest along Big Walnut Creek, located in Gahanna Ohio.
