Ospery on the nest. Falmingo Campground. Everglades NP

I posted a shot of the male in this pair bringing in nest materials a few days ago…this is a more conventional portrait of the couple on their nest at the Flamingo Campground, in Everglades National Park. Osprey are so common in the US, especially in Florida, that they cause little to no comment…but in other parts of the world, especially the UK, they are so rare that birders can tell you on any given day how many pair there are, and where each one is nesting. This pair clearly have been nesting here for many years…or took the nest over from another established pair. If they get it much bigger, Eagles will move in and take it from them.

Sony HX400V at 1200mm equivalent field of view. Shutter preferred. 1/640th @ ISO 80 @ f6.3. Processed in Lightroom on my Surface Pro 3 tablet.