Osprey in Flight

[Kurt]

I caught this guy leaving his perch in Port Saint Joe 10 days ago. He was right outside the restaurant where we were eating fish for lunch. He looked jealous, then hungry. Ospreys are also known as Sea Hawk, Fish Eagle, or Fish Hawk.



As its other common names suggest, the Osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialized physical characteristics and exhibits unique behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey

 

[robvanepps]

for the educational lesson and the great photo!

 

[Kurt]

You're welcome Rob - I love Ospreys.

 

[rdelong43065]

I saw one too!

 

[DD]

Love!!

 

[Franny]

Great photo Kurt!

 

[Kurt]

Thank guys!

 

[Kurt]

I saw one too!

Cool!

 

[robvanepps]

All 12 - 14 of these birds were flying together. I believe they were Ospreys as well. Does anyone know if this is common?

 

[Kurt]

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All 12 - 14 of these birds were flying together. I believe they were Ospreys as well. Does anyone know if this is common?

I have seen turkey buzzards doing that lately. Not the usual group of 4-8 looking for food, but rather dozens soaring in lazy circle/spiral patterns in what looks like some kind of social thing, or maybe migratory behavior.

I am surprised Ospreys would do that, but maybe it's the same type of thing.

That closeup looks like an osprey. Are you sure all of them were the same?