Waiting to Fly

Last week was miserably hot.  Temperatures in the 90's with humidity consistently over 70% left us with heat indexes exceeding the 100 degree mark.  While most of us stayed within close proximity of an air conditioner, our outdoor friends did not necessarily have that luxury.

This poor osprey chick hadn't made the leap out of the nest yet and was obviously not enjoying the heat.  Wings held out to the side and panting like a dog trying to keep cool, it was pretty apparent that even though surrounded by water this little guy wasn't a fan of the weather either.