osprey

This is only the third one I have been able to get a photograph of one of these. It has taken to fishing at the location I go to all the time on my favorite lake. This morning he was in fine form. He took three fish while I was watching him.

I think this Osprey is carrying some nest building material, or is it part of a fish?

Taken near the point, at Buxton, NC.

Flounder anyone? Always a pleasure to come across this raptor.

Caught this osprey coming near it's nest.

Just got around to editing this shot, taken in May on my Mallorca trip.

The Osprey Project has set up several platforms for Osprey nests and it varies from year to year which platform the pair chooses. This year the nest was on a quite distant platform, across the railroad tracks from the public area. Here the female is sitting on a perch pole above the nest. I...

A release from our local bird rescue center where it was treated for malnutrition then returned to the area where it had been found. When we released it, it flew to a nearby fence to get its bearings and give me a photo opportunity. I should explain we do search the areas for active nests in...

This one has a nest just a few minutes walk from my house and luckily this morning managed a shot bringing home the capture.

Still trying for flight pictures, got a double-catch here with the Osprey being mobbed by a crow (well I think it's a crow). We were entertained by this guy for a while, another picture shows a gull annoying him, but that's less good than this one. Think I may have cropped a bit too much... sorry.

Seen on my recent trip to the Western USA, this Osprey was returning to its nest.

One of the swallows returned and tried to oust this osprey. He dived bombed several times but gave up. It was hilarious.

I'd say this osprey won't be hungry for a while from the size of this fish he's snacking on.

This osprey was snacking on a fish while standing on his post.

A bit of Osprey surfing action ;)

Just back from my Mallorca holiday, lots of images to go through.

A successful fishing trip will delight its mate and put food in the mouth of its young.

Taken somewhere near St Pete's Beach, this Osprey has what looks like a tiny swordfish in its talons.

We saw a lot of Ospreys from out kayaks, but the darn back up camera is on the way out and this is the only good flight shot I got. Going to have to get something for the Galapagos trip this summer. On the Waccamaw River.