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OSPREY - Pandion haliaetus

Osprey photographed in Maine, Osprey in flight with fish, hover flight, on the nest, carrying nesting material, feeding young, Osprey chicks, hover flying and plunging into water for fish
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This is a mated Osprey pair. The male is on the lower left branch, the female on the upper right. This illustrates (hopefully) that the female is slightly larger than the male and also the difference in plumage. The female has a marked breast, where the male has a plain white breast. The female looks as if she is wearing a dirty apron. That is how I remember which is which.. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine. For more on Cecropia moths' development and life cycle visit <a href="http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm">http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm</a>. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey are migratory, fish eating raptors in Maine.
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This is a mated Osprey pair. The male is on the lower left branch, the female on the upper right. This illustrates (hopefully) that the female is slightly larger than the male and also the difference in plumage. The female has a marked breast, where the male has a plain white breast. The female looks as if she is wearing a dirty apron. That is how I remember which is which.. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine. For more on Cecropia moths' development and life cycle visit http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey are migratory, fish eating raptors in Maine.

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  • Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk with river herring, Alewife, in flight left facing, Phippsburg, Maine
  • . Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine. For more on Cecropia moths' development and life cycle visit <a href="http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm">http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm</a>. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey are migratory, fish eating raptors in Maine.
  • Osprey in flight carrying fresh fish, right facing from underneath, Phippsburg, Maine bird of prey with food
  • Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Osprey and Herring gull in flight, gull chased Osprey with fish, Osprey dropped fish (probably and Alewife) which can be seen on bottom right of image. Phippsburg, Maine at Popham beach on the Kennebec River in spring, birds in aerial food battle. Pandion haliaetus, or Osprey are also called Fish Hawks. In Maine, they are a migratory, bird of prey. These large raptors hunt only live fish which they capture by plunging feet first into the water. They hover in flight to search below the water surface. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • Osprey carrying new stick to nest with young Osprey chick in nest looking on, nest atop naviational marker, Robinhood, Maine Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • Osprey male flying. Phippsburg, Maine. Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • Osprey male flying into nest with Alewife, a type of river herring, Phippsburg, Maine. Osprey, also called Fish Hawk, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • Osprey male flying into nest - Phippsburg, Maine. Osprey, also called Fish Hawk, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • female Osprey with chicks, the one on the right is calling to her. Female osprey have streaked breasts. The males have a clean, white breast. Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • mother Osprey with pair of chicks, the one on the right is vocalizing to her - Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • pair of Osprey chicks in the nest, panting from heat - Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • These are Osprey chicks panting from heat. There is no shade in these exposed nests. Parents shade young with open wings when they are not away fishing. Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • female Osprey defacating over the side of the nest Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • female Osprey on the nest - Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • female Osprey with chick, female is calling to her mate who is coming with fish - Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
  • This is a mated Osprey pair. The male is on the lower left branch, the female on the upper right. This illustrates (hopefully) that the female is slightly larger than the male and also the difference in plumage. The female has a marked breast, where the male has a plain white breast. The female looks as if she is wearing a dirty apron. That is how I remember which is which.. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine. For more on Cecropia moths' development and life cycle visit <a href="http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm">http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm</a>. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey are migratory, fish eating raptors in Maine.
  • This is a mated Osprey pair. The male is on the lower branch, the female on the upper. This illustrates (hopefully) that the female is slightly larger than the male and also the difference in plumage. The female has a marked breast, where the male has a plain white breast. The female looks as if she is wearing a dirty apron. That is how I remember which is which.. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine
  • This is a mated Osprey pair. The male is on the lower left branch, the female on the upper right. This illustrates (hopefully) that the female is slightly larger than the male and also the difference in plumage. The female has a marked breast, where the male has a plain white breast. The female looks as if she is wearing a dirty apron. That is how I remember which is which.. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine. For more on Cecropia moths' development and life cycle visit <a href="http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm">http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm</a>. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey are migratory, fish eating raptors in Maine.
  • . Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine. For more on Cecropia moths' development and life cycle visit <a href="http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm">http://www.wormspit.com/cecropia.htm</a>. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey are migratory, fish eating raptors in Maine.
  • Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, also called a Fish Hawk, is a migratory raptor in Maine.
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