308 Days until the US Open at Chambers Bay

I have been walking Chambers Creek Properties for years. I have been carrying a camera since 2009. With the US Open coming to the Chambers Bay Golf Course, which is part of the property, I have decided to share a picture each day for the 365 days leading up to the tournament. The US Open is scheduled to begin on June 18, 2015. As of today, we are 308 days away. For a more complete collection of my local photos, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/maritimeorca/tags/chamberscreekproperties/

Today's Picture:

Taken on August 2, 2013

This is one of the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) carrying some food. With the young flying, you have to pay a little more attention to know if you are looking at an adult or one of the young. The biggest giveaway that I see in this picture is the yellowish eye. The young's eyes look a bit more red. There's also less color underneath than the young. While you can't see much of the backside, you can see the top of the far wing. It doesn't have the speckled appearance of the young. The fish is another hint since the parents are more likely to be carrying food than the kids.