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Osprey
Aladdin

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Bird watching in Oman and driving along the coastal road between the Bimmah Sinkhole and Ras AlShajer Nature Reserve to see if I could get any pictures of the Egyptian Vulture.
There is a lot of other birds along the road.
We stopped but as soon as we stopped the vultures took off. I spotted a Crested Lark and I went after the bird, without any luck. But I spotted an Osprey behind the rock sitting on the cliff edge.

I spent 20 minutes sneaking up on the bird and I could walk until I was 5 meters from the bird then I didnt dare to approach anymore scared to scare the bird
Habitat
Costal cliffs/ desert
Location
Oman
Date taken
26 November 2018
Scientific name
Pandion haliaetus
Equipment used
Canon D5 100-400mm
Supporter
Oh my Aladdin! This is one smokin closeup of this Osprey and so beautifully captured.

It really show how large their legs and claws are.
 

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Middle-East
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