Stick Carrying by byronbackyard
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Both sexes of Osprey collect materials for the nest, but the female does most of the arranging of materials at the nest. Their nests are typically constructed of sticks, and lined with softer materials such as seaweed, kelp, grasses or cardboard. A wide variety of flotsam and jetsam may also be incorporated into osprey nests, including fishing line, plastic bags and nearly anything else that an osprey might find and can lift. Osprey pairs use the same nest year after year, but must spend some time each year repairing it and adding materials before eggs can be laid.

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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, estuary, fishing hawk, osprey, pandion haliaetus, predator, raptor

Comments

  • bowenite
    bowenitealmost 2 years ago

    Great work. nicely captured. Cheers Gordon.

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

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

    sensational capture

  • Thanks so much Kathy!

    – byronbackyard

  • helmutk
    helmutkalmost 2 years ago

    Nice shot !

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Judy Seltenright
    Judy Seltenrightalmost 2 years ago

  • EnviroKey
    EnviroKeyalmost 2 years ago

    a great capture once again! Cheers, Steve

  • Many thanks Steve!

    – byronbackyard

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    July 23, 2010

  • Very happy making Teresa, she’s so gorgeous!

    – byronbackyard

  • Brenda Burnett
    Brenda Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    What a wonderful catch. Stunning image. Brenda

  • Many thanks Brenda!

    – byronbackyard

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    You’re so very welcome Byron

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELalmost 2 years ago

    Congratulations, awesome capture.

  • Thanks so much!

    – byronbackyard