The osprey is a raptor that is found on every continent in the world except for Antarctica. They are commonly called fish hawks however they are not hawks at all. They differ from hawks and other diurnal raptors because their toes are all the same length and their outer toe is reversible, allowing them to have two toes facing forward and two back like owls. Osprey are slightly smaller then eagles and are found in a variety of habitats always near a water source. They almost exclusively eat fish and when in flight turn the fish to face the same way as they are to make them more aerodynamic.
14 comments:
Lovely image. Ospreys are always a delight to watch!
A stunning image of a beautiful bird..
I dream of capturing a shot of an osprey and fish! Nice!
Beautiful picture you show of an osprey.
Hanne Bente
Great photo.
Nice capture of the Osprey with its dinner!
I didn't know that about the osprey. I get to see and photo them often because of our travels on the boat, but have not seen them catching dinner yet! Great shot!
Your critter shots amaze me! Speaking of critters. We rescued the most beautiful homing pigeon from a friend's garage (where cats reign supreme). We've got the numbers on his bands and are one step closer to contacting the owner.
Great sharp shot. I wonder what photo equipment did you use for that shot.
Beautifule picture ;-)
What a beautiful picture of the osprey with the fish!
I also have taken pictures of it with fish, but never so close that you have done here!
Greetings from Pia in Sweden
one of natures finest scenes.... very well captured
Terrific shot!
Hi there - great shots of the osprey - I really like the fact that you can see them all over the world - a world wide bird!
Cheers - Stewart M - Autstralia
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