The first two Northumbrian osprey chicks to have hatched in Northumberland this year have been ringed so that they can be identified on their travels.
For the ringing procedure, the young birds were taken down from Nest 4 where they are being reared by male osprey 69, who is originally from Loch Lomond, and his unringed mate Mrs 69.
Kielder Osprey Watch volunteer John Jarvis captured an atmospheric picture of Forest England’s Wayne Penrose as he climbed the pole in the forest to the nest platform as the sun made a brief appearance. John also took a range of images as the ringing took place before the birds were returned to their nest.
