An osprey perched on the very top of one of cypress trees photographed on the NatureLens Ospreys of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday

Showcasing Florida’s Ospreys of Blue Cypress Lake

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In April 2016, I was lucky enough to lead a group of clients & friends to Florida on the NatureLens Ospreys of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday, our main target – rather obviously – the ospreys, that have made the cypress trees that have grown on the banks on Blue Cypress Lake their home.
An Osprey Flies Out From Amongst The Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
This is the 1st of several posts in which I will publish images of some of the wildlife that I was lucky enough to photograph on the week-long trip.
An Osprey Perched On The Very Top Of One Of Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
During the 7 days that the trip took place over, we ventured out onto the lake every morning prior to sunrise, returning 4 hours later when the light became too harsh for photography.
An Osprey Flies Amongst The Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
It was evident that although a large number of chicks had already hatched, the need for nesting material was still vast, with many birds returning to nests with large amounts of material to build or line the nest with.
An Osprey Returns With Fresh Nesting Material To It'S Nest Amongst The Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
Talons Loaded With Fresh Nesting Material, An Returns To It'S Nest Amongst The Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
At the beginning of the week, the chicks were barely tall enough to see over the edge of the nest, within the next 7 days, after being fed each day with fish caught by both the parents, the chicks were large enough for us to clearly observe them & their behaviour.
Fiercely Protective Of The Young In The Nest, One Of The Female Ospreys Warns Off Any Intruders Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
The sheer number of ospreys – there must be a nest in every other tree – coupled with the number of chicks demanding to be fed, lead to a constant back & forth of adult birds, heading out then returning with freshly caught fish, of a number of varieties, to feed their ravenous young.
An Osprey Returns From A Successful Dive With A Fish Grippeed In It'S Claws Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday
An Osprey Returns To The Nest Clutching A Fish For The Young Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography HolidayBlue Cypress Lake, itself, is a large lake with a shoreline that has seen very little development, on the shoreline itself are  hundreds of beautiful cypress trees; it is these trees that create a perfect nesting environment for the ospreys & their chicks.
An Osprey Circles And Stares Directly Into The Camera Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday   An Osprey Lands On The Very Topmost Branches Of One Of The Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday  An Osprey Perches At The Top Of One Of The Cypress Trees Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday

Big thanks to Fabiola & Alfred, who were a great help with information when I was initially setting the trip up.

It is my intention to return to Florida & the Ospreys of Blue Cypress Lake in April 2019, for a follow-up trip; as well as the ospreys & the birds of the rookeries, we will be seeking out opportunities with barred owls in the late afternoon – & have dedicated an additional 2 days to photography of Cape Coral's Burrowing Owls.

Join Natureslens to Photograph the Ospreys of Blue Cypress Lake for Yourself

To hold a place on the trip, we only require an £800 deposit from you, with the balance due 12 weeks prior to the trip taking place.

Having Just Left The Nest, An Osprey Flies Out To Catch A Fish On The Lake Photographed On The Naturelens Ospreys Of Blue Cypress Lake Photography Holiday

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