The two siblings, AG and HA, have transformed tremendously in the last week. The first photo is of AG on April 23rd. The next several photos are of HA from this morning,as AG wouldn't keep still as he/she was preening. 

You can see how much the young ospreys have grown within one week's time frame. This week marks their 6th week since hatching. 

AG left, HA right

The chicks, AG and HA, are doing well and are growing like weeds. Occasionally, another osprey flies about the nest causing a temporary disturbance, but overall the osprey family is having a good season.

This week will mark the fifth week since the chicks hatched - AG on March 21st and HA on March 23rd. The chicks will fledge (taking their first flight) when they are about 7 to 8 weeks old. For at least a few weeks after fledging, the juvenile ospreys will return to the nest to be fed by their parents.

The chicks, AG and HA, hatched 18 and 16 days ago, respectively. They are becoming quite mobile and as of today are moving small sticks and clumps of spanish moss about the nest. With the chicks hatching close together and the abundance of fish that Jasper is bringing to his family there hasn't been too much aggression between the siblings. 

The chick's down is being replaced by black, wooly feathers and their legs are a greyish blue. It won't be long until their pin feathers come in and they will begin to resemble their parent's plumage.