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Lucky Hunter!
lowcountrybird

Lucky Hunter! (Pandion haliaetus)

I don't normally post photos this grainy, but it was taken at a great distance... This osprey has caught two fish, one in each talon. I've never seen that before.

Sorry for the quality of the image, but it was a neat thing to see, so thought I would share.
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Habitat
River
Location
Charleston, SC, USA
Date taken
09/28/2008
Scientific name
Pandion haliaetus
Equipment used
Pentax K20D, DA 55-300mm
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That surely is a rare sight, it still has moved them into the streamline position for flight though. Well spotted and snapped.
 
lowcountrybird
Good point, aussietrev. It does have them streamlined. In another photo from the rear after it had moved further away from me, it looks like the right leg is positioned in front of the left. Again, streamlined. Thanks for pointing that out.
 
Deanneart
Holy cow! I've never seen one catch two at one time before. Amazing capture! Thanks for sharing this!
 

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