Equipment Testing by MRNot
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Description
One of (probably the most mature) the fledglings was really working the wings this morning. I didn't see him catching any air, but I do believe that's what he had in mind. In the absence of catching a parent bringing a fish back to the nest, this will do for now. Look at those talons, and he's only a few weeks old.. Ouch!
More stuff to look at over at FlickR.
Comments (6)
West_coaster07
A wow pic!!
CavalierLady
Great shot! How lucky you are to be able to observe these fledgelings as they grow and prepare to take flight!
GBCalls
Brown eyed bird and a blue eyed sibling. Awesome!
MRNot
@GBCalls: Actually, all osprey are hatched with reddish-orange eyes. As they age, the eyes change to yellow-ish orange. I almost added this to the description, since I recently found out about it myself, but the silvery sheen is the osprey's extra eyelid, or nictitating membrane. It's translucent, and reflective. Protects the eyes from debris or scratching. I've been shooting these birds for 3 seasons now, and the first time I got a bizarre shot was this year.. see
for a bit of info..
orig_buggy
wowwwww love the claws
danapommet
Exceptional capture. I tend to rate bird photos by the clarity of the eves. This is a 10+++ Dana