I want to thank everyone who sent in name suggestions for Annie and Squam's 2 chicks. Some were fun, others more serious, all were worthy. But we got one suggestion from a long long long time supporter of the program, lover of Osprey from Gloucester and personal favorite person of mine. She knows who she is….and she noted that the first chick hatched on a bright sunny day and the second chick hatched on a dark stormy day. So she suggested Sunny and Stormy. It seemed fitting in so many ways - it has been a strange weather year so far, and Osprey have to persevere through all the weather - good and bad.
So we introduce SUNNY and STORMY. They are absolute fat little butterballs right now, about 2 weeks old, with Squam providing all the fish necessary and Annie dutifully feeding these two until their bellies can't hold another bite. I thought this was a cool photo - Annie with Sunny and Stormy on the nest, and Squam flying in with the next meal! A great working unit!
Cheers.