Mr. Osprey plucks a stick out of the Potomac for his now-bare nesting platform.

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The nesting platform was clear of branches when the osprey returned this week, so he needs to get crackin' on rebuilding for the season.

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A sure sign that spring is just around the corner -- Mr. Osprey has returned to the Belle Haven Marina nest! He now awaits his mate, or, alternatively, may find a new one.

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For his courtship dance, a male osprey takes a fish or a large branch and hovers over his nest while chirping loudly.

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The male osprey finishes off the fish he used in his unsuccessful courtship dance.

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