This male osprey and its mate were at a nesting platform just south of Grand Teton National Park on July 18, 2014. Both gave me one heck of an airshow as they flew around, taking off and landing from the nest multiple times. While the pair had clearly made their home, I did not witness any little ones so they may not have had a successful mating season.
How can you tell the difference between a male and female osprey? Females usually have a ‘necklace’ across their white breast while males have none. The main image here shows a female.
Scroll down for more pics of these osprey and others in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
Osprey landing near the Madison River
Osprey landing near the Madison River
Osprey returns with breakfast
Osprey spreads its wings
Osprey pair on a nest
A male osprey launches from its nest
A male osprey launches from its nest
Male osprey in flight
Male osprey in flight
Female osprey with the Grand Tetons in the background
Female osprey in flight
Osprey landing sequence - 2 of 14
Osprey landing sequence - 1 of 14
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Osprey landing sequence - 14 of 14
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