A simple but fishy post today of an Osprey that flew over my head at Fort De Soto County Park taken 5 years ago in Florida.
An Osprey with a Flounder over the Gulf – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1.750, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 135mm, natural light, not baited
The flounder was large enough that I wondered how the Osprey could be gaining altitude. The Osprey; unlike some human fisherman, didn’t need to brag about his big his catch was and I am just grateful the flatfish didn’t fall on my head. No wonder Ospreys are called Fish Hawks, right?
Life is good.
Mia
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Before I even read your text, I envisioned this Osprey trying to get up out of the water with this big flounder. As far as fish falling on your head, we were having lunch many years ago in Mendocino County and the subject of Ospreys came up with the proprietor –how many Ospreys we’d seen that day. She said, “you know you’re from Mendocino when a fish lands on your head.”
Before I even read your text, I envisioned this Osprey trying to get up out of the water with this big flounder. As far as fish falling on your head, we were having lunch many years ago in Mendocino County and the subject of Ospreys came up with the proprietor –how many Ospreys we’d seen that day. She said, “you know you’re from Mendocino when a fish lands on your head.”
Terrific photograph, Mia! A little crab stuffing, cole slaw, hushpuppies……I’m hungry.
WOW!!! That is some BIG fish!!! And an unusual angle to capture…amazing that the bird could actually fly with such a big fish and the shape of the fish must have made the wind drag even more difficult.
Great photo of osprey and large fish-they sure don’t miss much!
Wow. Though mind you (as the daughter of a fisherman) I think the Osprey’s wing span is talking about the one that got away…
That flounder must have fed quite a few:) Looks like there was a good meal to be had:)
Just amazing! Thank you 🙂
Amazing capture Mia … and Mr Osprey has his golden eyes right on YOU!!! Very cool!!
we have much to learn from birds of the air and animals on land and in sea.
One word: Spectacular!!
Wonderful photo of the Osprey.