Young ospreys look out from their nest on Lake Norman, near Troutman. (Steve Marsh photo)

Our regular photo contributor Steve Marsh sends these amazing images of ospreys on Lake Norman. He says:

Got this shot Friday afternoon of two young ospreys in their nest on Stumpy Creek, outside Troutman. When we pulled out they were in the nest crying and when we got back a couple of hours later they were still there, still crying. We figured they are this year’s brood and since Momma wasn’t around, thought it might be a lesson in tough love and the ‘you’re on your own’ concept.

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