Quantum Leap of Faith by byronbackyard
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Quantum Leap of Faith by

This juvenile Osprey in contemplating flight from the safety of the nest in Belongil Estuary in Byron Bay. Probably a female, because of her large size, she has many attempts at taking that quantum leap of faith and leaving the nest.
Canon 50D, 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 of prey, fishing hawk, fledging, juvenile, nest, osprey, pandion haliaetus, predator, raptor

Comments

  • CanyonWind
    CanyonWindover 1 year ago

  • Karen Checca
    Karen Checcaover 1 year ago

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettover 1 year ago

    November 10, 2010

  • Many thanks Teresa, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard

  • rocamiadesign
    rocamiadesignover 1 year ago

  • HURLEYbyName
    HURLEYbyNameover 1 year ago

    eeeekkkkk, look out world here I come!!!
    Lovely capture, congrats

  • Many thanks, it was just like that, she squawked and carried on and did little, hopping flaps around the nest …. it was an academy performance!

    – byronbackyard

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELover 1 year ago

    Congratulations on your wonderful feature, great WORK and well earned.

  • Many thanks Andrea!

    – byronbackyard