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…
Osprey departs the nest with an aggressive look
The pressure is on! Mama is anxious to get the home ready for the next generation so there is no rest for the weary. Soon after delivering a batch of…