Author Archives: Harriett Raptor

  That-a-girl, Harriett.

Clutch Size 1–4 eggs Incubation Period 36–42 days……………Mark your calender. Egg Description Cream to pinkish cinnamon; wreathed and spotted with reddish brown. Incubation begins when the first egg is laid. Subsequent eggs are laid one to three days apart; clutches … Continue reading →

“I told you I felt an egg coming,” declared Harriett. Harriett laid her egg today at 14:48:11,  +/- 5 seconds. She sat on the egg for a very long time, but finally at 15:12:37 seconds she gave us a peek. … Continue reading →

Harriett’s nest 4/23/2015, 7:00 PM I’m sorry I disturbed your nest last evening,” transmitted the Doctor. “No problem, no problem at all,” Harriet reflected. “I knew what you were doing. “Why do you think Ozzie did not swoop down and … Continue reading →

        “Make no mistake about it, Ozzie and I can build a nest worthy of the Taj Mahal,” remarked Harriett. “And we can do it in 10 days no less!” Ozzie, still bloodied from battle pumped up his chest and … Continue reading →

The Battle of the Taj Mahal Harriett is crucial in her supportive role. Whenever she returns to the Taj Mahal, the fight between the two males intensifies. It’s a tactic O&H learned when they fought Reggie Raccoon two years ago: She … Continue reading →

  It’s not the size of the Osprey in the fight, but the size of the fight in the Osprey. An inexperienced Ozzie flew straight into Ivan’s outstretched talons. They ripped the feathers off the left side of his forehead. … Continue reading →

The Intruder “This morning, Sunday, Ivan the Terrible intruded into our domain once again. He made a wide circle around the Taj Mahal, about ½ mile away. I could feel the early rumblings deep within Ozzie. It’s scary to talk … Continue reading →

Three’s a Crowd “What’s going on out there?” The Doctor asked Harriett. “Who is that interloper?” Harriet did not want to say, but she felt she must respond; you know, the Taj Mahal and everything. So, she sent a few … Continue reading →

“Ozzie has an Achilles’ talon,” says Harriett. “He tries to keep it secret, but of course I know.” “You know, and I know, Ozzie is an enormously, caring, respectable and loving bird. He is rational, thoughtful and conscientiously lives up … Continue reading →