This is one of those 'first' photos. Its not great, the bird was far to far away, but it is my first ever image of an Osprey. Next time I see one it will be better. Promise.
They are very vocal with each other and have one of the more pleasant calls for #birdsofprey. I can sometimes get them to respond to my whistled attempts to "talk to them". 🙂
Other fun facts… They only eat fresh fish which they catch themselves.
They have a special wing structure that allows them to plunge feet first into the water without hurting themselves, and special reversible toes to help them hold wriggling fish.
#BaldEagles (those perennial bullies) frequently shake-down Ospreys in the air to get them to give up the fish they just caught. I've witnessed this more than once!
@richardrathe@JimsPhotos I caught an Osprey v Eagle dogfight earlier this summer (end of May). As dramatic as any WWI aerial duel. Repeated attempts to claw each other to death.
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