Welcome to /c/birding, a community for people who like birds, birdwatching and birding in general! Feel free to post your birding photos or just photos of birds you found in general, but please follow the rules as outlined below.
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Lighting, background and subject matter came together on this one, I was just there to record.
I’ve watched osprey hunt in the Everglades and these birds don’t eff around. Watching them soar, dive, takeoff out of the water and fly around with massive fish held in their talons is incredibly impressive. I never thought much of them until I saw them in person and now they’re one of the coolest animals in my opinion
Fishing machines. Talons adapted to hold sides of fish, hold head forward so more aerodynamic in flight, ratcheted so uses no strength to clutch but only to release. Holding fish head forward also helpful taking off from water after strike, fish swimming motion trying to escape gives forward energy. So cool.
I can't wait for the Osprey to return once the weather gets warmer. They are such a joy to be around and witness.
Blessed being in a temperate coastal zone, they are always about. More activity now as enter nesting season. Definitely a joy to watch fussing about the nest. We do have a web cam but not enough bandwidth to stream live, drops internet when we try.