Western kingbird attacks an osprey
Western kingbirds are known to be bullies. I have seen them attack raptors many times their size, including bald eagles. This past June, I was photographing an osprey nest and…
Osprey gives a look at launch
Harkening back to the beginning of May and our first camping trip of the season. This beautiful osprey paid a visit to a tree behind our campsite providing a convenient…
Osprey comes in fast for the catch
Most of the time, osprey opt for a vertical, diving attack when fishing. On this particular occasion, this osprey opted for a more horizontal approach. Its speed was still absolutely…
Osprey in flight with the snow-covered Rocky Mountains
I shared a similar shot a couple of weeks ago with a different bird. Soon after that one was taken, this beautiful osprey flew through the same area making for…
Osprey emerges with its catch
Following its impressive dive from on high, this osprey emerged from the water showing off the fruits of its labor – a nice sized trout. It is always impressive to…
Eyes open, talons extended, osprey takes a dive
Focus! If you’ve never seen an osprey fish, it is hard to appreciate the absolutely relentlessness, grace, aggression and power with which they do it. Plunging from on high, sometimes…