{"id":158106,"date":"2025-09-27T06:14:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=158106"},"modified":"2025-09-27T06:31:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:31:44","slug":"hatch-year-osprey-migrating-through-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/09\/27\/hatch-year-osprey-migrating-through-sequoyah-national-wildlife-refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Hatch Year Osprey Migrating Through Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

My best find at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a> in Oklahoma yesterday was a migrating hatch year Osprey perched in the dead trees at Miner\u2019s Cove.<\/p>\n

\"HatchHatch year Osprey at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/1250, ISO 1250, +1.0 EV, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I had arrived at Miner\u2019s Cove before the sun rose over the horizon to eat my breakfast. Then I saw an unexpected shape high in the trees that I recognized right away. What I didn\u2019t realize until there was enough light was that the Osprey was a hatch year bird.<\/p>\n

The first photos I took of the young Osprey weren\u2019t up to my standards because of the low light. I drove around for a bit, then headed back to Miner\u2019s Cove hoping the Osprey had stuck around, and she or he had.<\/p>\n

I was able to get a few photos of the Osprey in good light before they lifted off and flew toward Lower Scarborough Slough.<\/p>\n

Ospreys are typically only seen at the refuge during migration, so I\u2019m delighted and thrilled that I was able to see and photograph this hatch year Osprey there.<\/p>\n

I should also note that the refuge sustained some damage this past week due to wind and weather events. Quite a few older, large trees came down, but the refuge staff has already cleared the roads.<\/p>\n

There is also a lot of water where it had dried out over the summer.<\/p>\n

I saw other birds at the refuge but wanted to share a photo of the hatch year Osprey this morning. Hatch year Ospreys often have orangish eyes and a more mottled or scaled look on their back and wings because of pale edges on their feathers.<\/p>\n

Maybe the young Osprey will stick around the refuge for a couple of days. I sure hope so, but I can\u2019t say for sure.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Osprey photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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