Michael R. Reilly
Osprey "Prince of the Red Sea" Pandion haliaetus
"Osprey populations found within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are localized along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf with breeding largely restricted to islands. Migrating ospreys may also be seen inland near large sewage pools or reservoirs. The largest colonies are found in the Al Wejh and Farasan Islands, both archipelagos maintain 60-80 breeding pairs. A maximum of ten breeding pairs are known in the Gulf where climate extremes are much greater and marine flora and fauna less diverse."
This Osprey was photographed near a sewage effluent pool several miles inland from the Gulf, which makes it quite rare.
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Osprey "Prince of the Red Sea" Pandion haliaetus
"Osprey populations found within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are localized along the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf with breeding largely restricted to islands. Migrating ospreys may also be seen inland near large sewage pools or reservoirs. The largest colonies are found in the Al Wejh and Farasan Islands, both archipelagos maintain 60-80 breeding pairs. A maximum of ten breeding pairs are known in the Gulf where climate extremes are much greater and marine flora and fauna less diverse."
This Osprey was photographed near a sewage effluent pool several miles inland from the Gulf, which makes it quite rare.
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia