Eastern Osprey

Posted by gregc on Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:00 am

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These look to both be sub-adult Eastern Ospreys (Pandion cristatus). They were chasing each other around, maybe honing flying or hunting skills, or one wanting to other to leave the territory. In any case they will both be evicted from their small island home with a single nest in the lighthouse by their parents, in indeed they are sub-adults. I'll post another image of the undersides to better ID age, you can't tell from this angle. Pity about the ship...

ISO1000, 600mm, f8, 1/4000, on OM-1.

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by peter makuch on Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:11 am

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your timing was excellent in this shot and not so much about the ship in the back, other was spot on GREG.

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by Swissblad on Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:33 am

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Excellent image, Greg, what a wonderful acrobatic display.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Thu Jul 25, 2024 6:43 am

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Great capture of the two siblings, Greg, interesting to see the different plumage compared with Ospreys around here.

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by Pete Zwiers on Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:11 am

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That's pretty wild stuff. Looks like an aircraft carrier somewhat, so I'm getting a 'Top Gun' theme from it.

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by david fletcher on Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:24 am

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Smashing shot to get these two. For me, the ship adds a nice touch of context.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Thu Jul 25, 2024 12:35 pm

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I love seeing the parallel wings as they fly together. Lots of interesting plumage to see. Don't mind the ship at all- agree with Dave- it gives context.

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by Karl Egressy on Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:05 pm

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Excellent flight image. Based on the color of the eyes and the pattern on the back side of the wings, they are adults.

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by paul fletcher on Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:37 pm

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Excellent image, Greg, capturing the pair in that flight position- very unique!

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