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On average, while not necessarily longer, female ospreys are 20% heavier than males and have a wingspan that is 5 to 10% greater. Female ospreys also often have darker plumage and a more defined necklace than their male counterparts.
Ospreys breed once yearly. The breeding season lasts for approximately 2.5 to 4 months. Two to four eggs are laid over a period of several days, each 1 to 2 days apart. Both the male and female incubate the eggs, which hatch after approximately 40 days. Because incubation starts when the first egg is laid, the eggs hatch asynchronously in the order in which they were laid.
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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  • Brian Pelkey
    Brian Pelkeyalmost 3 years ago

    What a beautiful shot..the sky is awesome!!

  • Many thanks, too much rain for lovely skies lately but yesterday was gorgeous again!

    – byronbackyard

  • treasureseaker
    treasureseakeralmost 3 years ago

    WOW magnificent image,colours are like a oil painting…

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • trish725
    trish725almost 3 years ago

  • LudaNayvelt
    LudaNayveltalmost 3 years ago

    fantastic shot

  • Thank you so much!

    – byronbackyard

  • mspfoto
    mspfotoalmost 3 years ago
    Nice click, we at If It Moves, Shoot it would so so pleased if you could add your great image to our new group.
  • heatherfriedman
    heatherfriedmanalmost 3 years ago

    gorgeous!!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • TheRoacH
    TheRoacHalmost 3 years ago

    Great shot!! Well done!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • mscott207
    mscott207almost 3 years ago


    amazing!

  • Thanks so much, very happy making … and there you go I wasn’t sure about this one!

    – byronbackyard

  • rocamiadesign
    rocamiadesignalmost 3 years ago

  • Kim Slater
    Kim Slateralmost 3 years ago

    Excellent image ;o)

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard