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Osprey landing on  large nest  Osprey,Pandion haliaetus Click/tap to enlarge

Osprey landing on large nest

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  1. Excellent Photo! :) Posted 12 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 12 years ago
  2. Spectacular! Posted 12 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 12 years ago

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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 Deborah Morris
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By Deborah Morris

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Uploaded Oct 10, 2012. Captured Jul 31, 2010 15:41.
  • NIKON D3000
  • f/5.3
  • 10/12500s
  • ISO200
  • 175mm