The courtship of the Lake Estes ospreys. I'm really happy to see this courtship behavior. This looks very promising for eventual nesting behavior. IMHO, the female is the one with the "necklace". The male is the lower bird. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon EF400mm f/4 DO IS II USM +1.4xIII, 1/2000s@f/6.3, ISO 400. 05/01/17 3:54pm.
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Man, the crispness of those talons, those eyes... WAY better than I can do with birds! I'm not all that good catching them in the air - beyond my skillset and my lens range, I'm afraid! Excellent capture.
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