The Lake District's three osprey chicks have taken their first flights.

Visitors are being encouraged to watch the Bassenthwaite trio in action as they prepare learn to use their wings ready for to migrate in a few weeks.

The first male chick, with the ring number U8, fledged on July 11, with his brother, U6, taking his first flight on July 14.

Female U7 was the last to fledge on July 15.

Cath Johnson, of the Lake District Osprey Project, said: "Now is the perfect time for visitors to come and see the ospreys taking to the air.

"They are learning to use their powerful wings and will be making lots of short flights around the area to build up their strength, ready to make their incredible migration in just a few weeks time."

The Lake District Osprey Project is a project between The Forestry Commission, the RSPB and the Lake District National Park Authority.

The birds are expected to migrate to Africa at the end of the summer.

People can watch the ospreys at viewpoints at Dodd Wood daily from 10 am to 5pm until the end of August, and see webcam footage at Whinlatter Visitor Centre during the same times.

This is the 17th year of successful hatching for the Bassenthwaite ospreys, with more than 30 chicks raised since the project began.

It is the fifth year female KL has bred at the site with what is thought to be the same unringed male.

People can watch live action from the nest at ospreywatch.co.uk

To donate to the project, which has attracted more than 1.5 million visitors since it started, visit justgiving.com/lakesospreys

The Lake District Osprey Project is a partnership between The Forestry Commission, the RSPB and the Lake District National Park.