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FirstLight

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6. so beautiful....and BIG

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 04:12 PM

Apr 2021

I worked for a campground at Emerald Bay/Eagle Point one summer, we had a osprey nest on the cliffs of the point in a tree where the trail went down the steep incline....They saw me one day on the trail and made quite a ruckus! I got outta there before they decided to dive bomb me!

Their wingspan has gotta be at least 3 feet!

(edit after googling: the avg wingspan is FIVE FEET! ohh fuck! I guess it looks different when they are at the top pf a tree! lmao)

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Osprey landing! Meeting up with his mate. [View all] elleng Apr 2021 OP

Good shot! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #1

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #2

More like LUCKY! elleng Apr 2021 #3

Wow, great pic! Quakerfriend Apr 2021 #4

Wonderful! Bayard Apr 2021 #5

so beautiful....and BIG FirstLight Apr 2021 #6

Would feel VERY big, and threatening! elleng Apr 2021 #7

omg wow! FirstLight Apr 2021 #8

Have heard that about owls, but haven't seen any here; elleng Apr 2021 #9

GH Owls are huge too! FirstLight Apr 2021 #10

Elleng, thank you! Blue Dawn Apr 2021 #11

You're welcome, Blue Dawn, and THANKS. elleng Apr 2021 #12

and another: elleng Apr 2021 #13