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Pandion haliaetus
Per the photos, and attached Wikipedia article...this large raptor can reach more than 24 inches in height and 71 inches in wingspan. It is brown on the upper parts and back, and off white on the head, neck and belly, with brown spotting on the underside.
This bird was spotted, along with its mate, building or shoring up a nest in the southern everglades at the Flamingo Visitor Center. The nest was perched on a man-made platform constructed to attract Ospreys.
I live in southern Nevada, and we on very few occasions spot Osprey there in late Fall and Winter, presumably migrating south. In the Everglades, they are very common. They as well seem comfortable in close proximity to humans. The nest we watched was just off a well-traveled road close to the Flamingo camping area.
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Thanks to all! This is very much appreciated.
Congratulations Jim!!!
Congrats Jim, this great looking couple is our Spotting of the Day!
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Wonderful series Jim! I love that first pic. Thank you for sharing :)
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Amazing series and great notes Jim!
Thanks, Mark...I could keep them stocked for a long time.
Nice series Jim. There's also a FaceBook group called 'Crap Bird Photography" which you might like - but they probably won't accept these :)
Thanks, Venus....I have a whole truck-load of crappy photos, if you are ever interested.
Love this :)
There's spottings with one half decent photo and 5 crappy ones and then there's this one. EVERY SINGLE SHOT IS STUNNING! Amazing job, Jim!