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Coming in for a landing
IDidiot

Coming in for a landing (Pandion haliaetus)

I was in a canal on my kayak below this osprey and happened to catch it landing on a palm tree. It was so close I couldn't even fit it in the frame.
Habitat
Mangroves
Location
West Central Florida
Date taken
December 22, 2020
Scientific name
Pandion haliaetus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 70D
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2000 sec., f/9, ISO 1000
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Yes, those talons do look lethal. A fabulous different view of this Osprey. Excellent work idi!
 
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Cor!!! An amazing close-up Osprey image this IDi.

Many thanks for showing it to us.

May I wish you and your family a merry Christmas.
 

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