While kayaking a lake that is mostly shallow, I saw this osprey hanging out there. I think it flies between another body of water and this one. It seemed to come back to the same area of the lake when it caught the fish.
I did see it splash into the water on the other side of the lake before it flew back in circles with a fish. Lucky for me that it landed nearby.
Look at those talons speared into the fish. I am assuming the fish is already dead.
He seemingly holds on with one foot. This was a cloudy day and very windy. Sitting in my kayak to try to take shots was far from steady. I’m still okay with these. Here’s hoping to see one dive in close by in the future. Have a great weekend.
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Amazing shots. A special close encounter. And look at those eyes!
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I think it was quite proud of these fish. It flew circles over me before it landed.
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Incredible shots. Just wonderful.
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Thanks to the Osprey! I think it wanted me to see his catch. He caught it on the other side of the lake.
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Maybe he was proud of himself. LOL Just wanted to show you he could catch a fish. Your photographs are amazing. Thank you so much.
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Extraordinary pics!
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Extraordinary bird! Always makes my day when they come close.
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I may try to imagine the wonder!
I haven’t had the chance to see such a bird so close up to now.
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You see some of the birds closer by kayak. If you go slow or drift. they may even fly near you to check you out.
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Oh my!! This is extraordinary!!
By kayak … I hardly can imagine how magic it should be.
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Wow, what a superb capture
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All thanks to the osprey who decided to land on a tree near me. It circled over me a few times. I think it was quite proud of its catch.
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And you managed to capture perfectly in time
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Magnificent.
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It is! I love it when they fly close.
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From a kayak? All the more impressive.
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I’ll never get real sharp images on the kayak. As stable as it is the water is moving or the wind pushes you.
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Fantastic photos!
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Great shots!
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Amazing photo with the fish 🐟!
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I was lucky it landed with it on a nearby tree. I think he was proud of it.
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That is a very intrigue shot as I rarely see them holding their catches perpendicular to their bodies (similar to Eagles) vs the more traditional method they use where they keep the fish parallel to the their body. Nice catch.
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