Wild and Free by byronbackyard
Taken in the Belongil Estuary, Byron Bay.
Courtship in ospreys centers on food and nest sites. In migratory osprey populations, males and females arrive at the nest site separately, the male often arriving several days earlier than the female. Male ospreys sometimes perform a conspicuous aerial display near the nest site. This display usually occurs during early courtship, and may serve to attract potential mates or to threaten an intruder.
Taken 9th June 2010
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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Comments
Lovely shot Byron… they just keep getting better.
Thanks Phillip, I had the most wonderful time with them early this morning and I think I get better shots sometimes partly because they let me closer but also I stay a lot calmer and try and track them.
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Beautiful once more!
Thanks Trish!
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Absolutely spectacular! Looks like you must have been in a plane to get this shot!!
Thanks Betsy … just one of those awesome moments in the universe where she gave me many opportunities for shots!
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This almost seems to be above the clouds, a magical image BB, wonderful again
I love this one myself … I thought the clouds actually looked like ice-cream and she was definitely below and not far from me. A lot of people commented on the clouds yesterday, totally freezing today!
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Brilliant image, well done
Many thanks!
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Wow … outstanding image!! What a capture!!
Thanks so much for your lovely comment!
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This image is so Stunning, its simply exquisite, lAURA
Many thanks for your very kind comment!
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Good,….. very good,…..
Many thanks, I love this one of mumma!
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June 15, 2010
So many thanks Teresa, I love this one of mumma!
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