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Birders

elleng

(136,772 posts) Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:31 PM Aug 2022

OMG! Saw white spot, no idea what it was, but NIKON does!

Amidst greenery across the creek.

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OMG! Saw white spot, no idea what it was, but NIKON does! (Original Post) elleng Aug 2022 OP

I give up. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #1

Osprey or Eagle! elleng Aug 2022 #3

Definitely your Osprey. Probatim Aug 2022 #4

THANKS, Pro! HOPED so! elleng Aug 2022 #6

2nd that opinion IA8IT Aug 2022 #7

Egret? Walleye Aug 2022 #2

Possible. My view of the pond, around which they hang out, elleng Aug 2022 #5

3Hotdogs

(13,539 posts)

1. I give up.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:34 PM

Aug 2022

elleng

(136,772 posts)

3. Osprey or Eagle!

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:37 PM

Aug 2022

Others with better eyes and focus may figure it out.

Probatim

(3,040 posts)

4. Definitely your Osprey.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:39 PM

Aug 2022

They have a good lean forward compared to eagles - plus the amount of white screams Osprey.

elleng

(136,772 posts)

6. THANKS, Pro! HOPED so!

Reply to Probatim (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:45 PM

Aug 2022

MAY return to tree overlooking my house later! HOPE to hear the call.

IA8IT

(5,924 posts)

7. 2nd that opinion

Reply to Probatim (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 04:36 PM

Aug 2022

Walleye

(36,371 posts)

2. Egret?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:36 PM

Aug 2022

elleng

(136,772 posts)

5. Possible. My view of the pond, around which they hang out,

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 25, 2022, 02:41 PM

Aug 2022

is obscured by foliage, so haven't caught any this year.

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