Juvenile Osprey by byronbackyard
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Stretching her wings a day before first flight, this juvenile Osprey is ready to fledge from the nest in Belongil Estuary, Byron Bay. Mum is nearby on a pole watching after encouraging the juvenile to fly for several days.
Canon 450D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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australian, bird, estuary, juvenile, osprey, pandion haliaetus, predator, prey, raptor

Comments

  • vaggypar
    vaggyparalmost 2 years ago

    Nice work!!

  • Many thanks, she’s gorgeous isn’t she!

    – byronbackyard

  • trish725
    trish725almost 2 years ago

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    August 26, 2010

  • Many thanks Teresa, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard

  • rocamiadesign
    rocamiadesignalmost 2 years ago

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELalmost 2 years ago

    Congratulations on your wonderful feature, brilliant work.

  • Many thanks for your kind comment!

    – byronbackyard

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyeralmost 2 years ago


    27 August 2010 (one image per day)

  • Julie  White
    Julie White7 months ago

    Awesome capture love it.

  • Many thanks Julie, she’s still my most favourite bird of all!

    – byronbackyard