PHOTOGRArHING THE NEST LIFE OF THE OSPREY 



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FISH HAWKS PREFER TO NEST IN HIGH, EXPOSED POSITIONS 



Large, isolated trees without too much foHage are their first choice. To the osprey, like the eagle, 

 almost anything serves as building material. 



PREPARING FOR HIS INlTlAE TAKE-OEE 



Soon after the young ospreys learn to fly they begin to practice catching fish. Many failures and 

 the resultant duckings dampen their feathers but not their enthusiasm. 



