Winter Days End by byronbackyard
Ospreys have several morphological adaptations to their unique fish-eating lifestyle. These adaptations include relatively long legs for a raptor, spiny footpads called spicules, long, sharp, curved claws, and a reversible outer toe to aid in gripping slippery fish. In addition, ospreys have dense oily plumage and efficient nasal valves that prevent water from entering the nostrils when the bird dives to catch a fish.
The Osprey has oily plumage, so that when it dives or plunges under the water for fish, its feathers become less wet and it can take off again. It does not need to spread its wings to dry, unlike cormorants.
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Nice flight shot and very interesting description…Cheers Raoul
Many thanks!
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Great work
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Gorgeous against that sky! Great capture! :-)
Many thanks, magnificent sky yesterday evening, pouring with rain today!
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wow Brilliant shot & colorful image!
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The colours here are absolutely breathtaking. Congratulations!
All wow, thanks so much, very happy making … interestingly after that colorful display it poured rain the next day!
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congratulations :))
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Congrats Bryon
Wow thanks so much, my feature with this group, very, very happy making!
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Simply beautiful. Great capture!
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Great in flight capture and wonderful B/G!
Many thanks … what’s B/G? No doubt obvious but I’m not getting it.
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