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adult osprey and chick in a nest
Adult and Young Osprey
Magnificent Osprey
A family of Osprey that has built a nest atop a disused power pole.
An osprey flying into the nest with a large fish on its talons.
This photograph was taken in the Everglades with full frame camera and G telephoto lens.
A femail osprey fluffing out her feathers and sitting on her nest.
An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) hovering over an inlet at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in coastal Orange County, southern California. This raptor, found virtually world-wide, has been something of a puzzle to taxonomists because of several atypical anatomical features.  For instance, they can move the outer toe backwards and they have horny scales on their feet, the better to catch their fishy prey. They are currently classified in a family of their own, Pandionidae.
Osprey mother and chicks into the nest, Ontario, Canada
Osprey in Flight
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, single adult on nest with young, Finland, July 2012
an Osprey returns to it's nest on Ennis lake, Montana
Osprey pair sitting on their nest near the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, USA, North America. This is part of the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Adult and Young Osprey
The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk.  It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches.  The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts.  Their eyes are bright yellow.  The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes.  The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet.  It may be found on all continents except Antarctica.  The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey.  Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged.  They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish.  The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches.  They are usually located atop dead trees.  American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California.  This pair of osprey was photographed while sitting in their nest on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
Osprey in portrait on a branch
Osprey on cypress tree. Florida, USA
This is an adult booby (sula sola).  These seabirds live in colonies and eat mostly fish.
The osprey, Pandion haliaetus,  also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja  California Sur, Mexico.  Nest.
three young osprey in the nest
An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta
Adult and Juvenile Osprey
After a successful hunt, this male osprey returns home to clean this rare needle fish.  The chicks cannot easily eat the bones in the fish's head and spine, so the father not only catches the food for them, but prepares it for them as well.  This scene shows the aftermath of the cleaning, after the inedible parts of the fish have already been cleaned out and is being feasted on by the family.  This photo was captured by the harbor of Huntington Beach, CA.
Osprey Sits on It's Nest While It's Mate Is About to Land
The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk.  It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches.  The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts.  Their eyes are bright yellow.  The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes.  The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet.  It may be found on all continents except Antarctica.  The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey.  Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged.  They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish.  The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches.  They are usually located atop dead trees.  American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California.  This juvenile osprey was photographed while hiding in the grass on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.
Young Osprey on a branch nest and in flight
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Osprey with Chicks
A powerful Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perches on a rustic thatched roof, gazing into the distance. The setting blends the wild presence of this fish-eating raptor with a tropical or coastal human environment. Its distinctive brown and white plumage and sharp features stand out against the textured straw. A unique scene bridging wildlife and traditional architecture.
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