Osprey in God’s country
Driving through a remote area of northwestern Colorado, both my wife and I spotted this at the same instant. She exclaims, “Look at that!” and simultaneously I was already slowing…
Female osprey launches in defense of her nest
Holy moly! Quite a dramatic capture if I do say so myself. This osprey and her mate have setup their home at a stand in suburbia. Threats abound for a…
Osprey emerges from the water after a failed fishing attempt
I don’t know for a fact but given the look on this osprey’s face, I suspect it was not happy to have its failure caught on camera. ;-) This is…
The worst osprey fisherman ever
Osprey are well-known for their amazing ability to catch fish while diving from high above at 50mph. They aren’t always successful but can have a success rate up to an…
Osprey dives, extends its talons, prepares to visit death on an unsuspecting fish
Watching these guys fish is a lot of fun and trying to get ‘the shot’ of one as it dives is always a challenge. The angle of the osprey on…
Osprey protects its territory from a bald eagle
Pretty poor images due to the distance to the raptors but the action is too cool not to share. Sitting around the campsite late Friday afternoon, I was watching the…