Osprey Family Flight by byronbackyard
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After trekking down to the estuary today I was overjoyed to see not only ‘Harriet’ but both her parents. One parent was perched on a pole with a fish and Harriet and another parent were circling, perhaps hopIng for a bit of free fish. Breeding season starts around the end of April so it’s a very positive sign that they’re around the nest area.
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, predator, estuary, raptor, osprey, bird of prey, byron bay, pandion haliaetus, fishing hawk

Comments

  • Hedoff
    Hedoffabout 2 years ago

    I will have to come back to Byron Bay You seem to be very much in tune with the birds to get the right shots I will keep watching Cyril

  • Thanks Cyril, this is the fourth year I’ve been around them … it’s a slow but fantastic process!

    – byronbackyard

  • oldsalty
    oldsaltyabout 2 years ago

    Beautifull against that great sky!!

  • Many thanks, beautiful birds!

    – byronbackyard

  • Bruce Jones
    Bruce Jonesabout 2 years ago

    Excellent capture!!

  • Thanks so much!

    – byronbackyard

  • kathy s gillentine
    kathy s gillen...about 2 years ago

    sensational capture

  • Thanks Kathy … I was sooooo happy to see them and see that ‘Harriet’ has survived her first year and is a powerful bird now.

    – byronbackyard

  • JeffeeArt4u
    JeffeeArt4uabout 2 years ago

    Very beautiful!

  • Thanks so much, they are incredible birds!

    – byronbackyard

  • trish725
    trish725about 2 years ago

    Gorgeous capture!

  • Thanks Trish, awesome to watch!

    – byronbackyard

  • EagleHunter
    EagleHunterabout 2 years ago

    Amazing shot, so beautiful.

  • Many thanks Eagle Hunter …. loved having the three of them above my head again!

    – byronbackyard

  • Martin Smart
    Martin Smartabout 2 years ago

    Fabulous shot, great timing!

  • Thanks so much, high praise given your awesome Eagle shot!

    – byronbackyard

  • BigCatPhotos
    BigCatPhotosabout 2 years ago

    This really is fabulous work.

  • Many thanks …. likewise!

    – byronbackyard

  • Kylie  Sheahen
    Kylie Sheahenabout 2 years ago

    Wonderful capture, congratulations

  • Thank you so much … it’s really so great when others appreciate what I find so beautiful!

    – byronbackyard