Bird of prey French Pyrenees (1 Viewer)

[Jmead]

Hi all, another day, another game of "whats this blurry pic of?".
I went to a local spot hoping for a Short toed eagle (seen this week) and saw this "contender".
The bird was miles away but through the scope I saw the bird was pale and dark. Darkish head, pale-ish body. The bird seemed big. Bigger than buzzards and kites.
Other birds around were: Griffon vultures, egyptian vultures, bearded vulture, buzzards, red and black kites.
I am wondering if this is just an egyptian from a distance (I may have ended up photographing a different bird than the one i was watching through the scope).
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Ps: yes, the pics are terrible!

 

[tconzemi]

Osprey for me

 

[dantheman]

Osprey was my first thought too.

 

[Jmead]

Wow, cheers guys, TBH, Osprey was a thought of mine in the field, mainly because of colour.

What's making you say Osprey ?

 

[Butty]

Wing-shape and -attitude. Short-toed eagle is a stockier and heavier-looking thing with broader wings, and when the carpal is pressed forward like this the trailing edge is straighter.

 

[Jmead]

Wing-shape and -attitude. Short-toed eagle is a stockier and heavier-looking thing with broader wings, and when the carpal is pressed forward like this the trailing edge is straighter.

Thanks for the info Butty!

 

[Derbyfella]

I’d also say osprey. Because when I’ve seen them, they almost look like a gull….almost but not quite…as in your photos..