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Pandion haliaetus
One of pair of nesting Osprey along South Umpqua River.
Perched in snag (dead tree) above river. Riparian habitat.
Shot a fair number of photos.
Spotted on May 13, 2011
Submitted on May 20, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks for the comment Mick,
And yes it's a lot of fun watching them hunt and carry off their prey!
Sincerely In Him,
Tom Becher (former biologist)
Nice bird shot - lovely to watch them stoep and fly like a bullet toward the earth and their prey.