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Osprey Mating

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by Debra Plett from Oakbank CA on 03 May 2021
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The male Osprey returned to the nest and immediately started to mate with the female Osprey. Unfortunately the nest is so deep you are unable to see her in these pictures. According to what I have read she should lay the egg the morning after they have had a successful mating. The female will then incubate the egg(s) for 37 days after they have been laid. A more mature female/couple can lay as may as four eggs. Last year this couple/nest raised three chicks successfully. These images were taken on May 1st at the Inland gravel pit.

  • Camera: SLT-A99V
  • Focal: 600 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.000625 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 8
tagged: osprey mating bird animal

4 comments


Yves Langlois posted 2021-05-09 6:35am

Great shot at your favorite bird Debra. You captured it with a very nice pose of the wings. I recognize the nest with the orange flag. Glad the little family is back and healty.

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hmellon posted 2021-05-04 10:14am

Perfect timing on this excellent shot Debra.. not something we get to photograph all that often either. Interesting narrative too.

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Harold Fleming posted 2021-05-03 8:11pm

Well shot, Debra and great commentary as well. It's nice to know something about the birds and animals we love to photograph so much.

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Jeff Aelick posted 2021-05-03 6:35pm

o good one the right timing

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