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Osprey Readies for Flight A female Osprey warms up before taking flight from her perch on a Southern California cliff. California,Geotagged,Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,San Diego,Summer,Torrey Pines,United States,female,fish hawk,predator Click/tap to enlarge

Osprey Readies for Flight

A female Osprey warms up before taking flight from her perch on a Southern California cliff.

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The osprey, also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Thom_Morris
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By Thom_Morris

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Uploaded Jan 28, 2015. Captured Aug 14, 2014 17:59 in Razor Point Trail, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
  • NIKON D600
  • f/11.0
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm