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The Mating Dance

The Mating Dance

A male osprey attempts to prove his physical prowess by engaging a larger, faster, and more powerful female. I've been lucky enough to watch this process ...
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A male osprey attempts to prove his physical prowess by engaging a larger, faster, and more powerful female. I've been lucky enough to watch this process several times and am fascinated by it still.
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NIKON D750

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Aperture f/9 ISO 400 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 6000/10

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Niantic, Connecticut, US

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upload_date

Apr, 2020

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