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A tribute to the Great Gray Owl | Blackbirds familly - Oiseaux noirs | Catbird, Trasher - Moqueur | Chickadee, Nuthatch - Mesange, Sitelle | Common Loon - Plongeon Huards | Dove, Pigeon - Pigeon et Tourterelle | Ducks, Grebe, Merganser - Canard, Grebe, Harle | Fringillidae - Fringillidés | Geese - Bernaches | Gull and Hen - Goeland et Gallinule | Prey bird, Vulture - Rapace Diurne | Heron | Jays - Geai | Orioles, Cardinal | Ospreys - Balbuzard Pecheur | Scolopacidae - Limicoles | Robins - Merles | Sparows family - Familles des Bruants | Stern - Sternes | Swallows - Hirondelles | Tyrannidae - Tyrannidés | Warblers - Parulines | Waxwings - Jaseurs | Woodpeckers - Pics | All other species

Ospreys - Balbuzard Pecheur

W hat a magnificient bird to watch, so good at fishing too !

Q uelle oiseaux magnifique a regarder, superbe a la peche aussi !

O spreys are incredible bird to watch, but they are loosing
natural habitats in many parts of North America. Man made
nest up tall tall tree are built all over to help restore
population. This is a tribute for this magnificient bird
of prey whom are exclusively fishing.

Osprey encounter 1 - Rencontre avec le Balbuzard Pecheur
Osprey encounter 1 - Rencontre avec le Balbuzard Pecheur		 Osprey encounter 2 - Balbuzard Pecheur
Osprey encounter 2 - Balbuzard Pecheur		 Osprey encounter 5 - Balbuzard Pecheur

Osprey encounter 5 - Balbuzard Pecheur		 Osprey encounter 6 - Balbuzard Pecheur

Osprey encounter 6 - Balbuzard Pecheur		 Canoe trip on a lake : 1st Osprey !
Canoe trip on a lake : 1st Osprey !
Canoe trip on lake Dodds

Canoe trip on lake Dodds		 Profile of an Osprey Profil d'un Balbuzard Pecheur

Profile of an Osprey
Profil d'un Balbuzard Pecheur		 100% crop of the previous shot

100% crop of the previous shot		 Osprey on lake Dodds taken in June 2005
Osprey on lake Dodds taken in June 2005		 Eye contact

Eye contact
Ohh He's looking at you again !
Ohh He's looking at you again !		 Yet again !
Yet again !		 Ohh god, still looking at you !
Ohh god, still looking at you !		 He won't let you go - Balbuzard Pecheur en vol
He won't let you go - Balbuzard Pecheur en vol		 Yet another one, handheld
Yet another one, handheld
Take-Out Dinner
Take-Out Dinner		 Part2 - Bringing the goodies
Part2 - Bringing the goodies		 Part2 - Later on the day - YOU !

Part2 - Later on the day - YOU !		 Fly higher fly !
Fly higher fly !		 Mom and Son
Mom and Son
Landing at the nest
Landing at the nest		 On the Rock
On the Rock		 Osprey in flight

Osprey in flight

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Debbie Stahre 07-Jan-2006 22:48
Excellent gallery!
JMPhotography 28-Oct-2005 02:08
I am impressed with how you handled this lens. You've given me a reason to buy it. Thanks for sharing your fantastic work Eric
Nick Richter 12-Oct-2005 00:14
The perched bird shots are exquisite, a truly beautiful setting and lighting for the bird. I saw an osprey dive into a flock of shorebirds on the water yesterday. I don't know what it's intentions were, but it was a surprise to me.
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