To say that a lot of ospreys inhabit Sanibel would be an understatement. I'm seeing and hearing them all over! This was one of the closest encounters yet -- maybe 15-20 feet directly above a residential street where I was bicycling. The fish was so fresh it was still flopping around. After taking a few photos, the osprey gave me a yellow beady-eyed stare and bobbed its head up and down. I interpreted that to be a defensive posture and figured it found me to be a potential threat, so I bicycled away. Gosh…I don't get tired of incredible wildlife scenes like this.
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Wow, this is the best of the best, hope you managed to escape any dangerous talons from up there.
Oh wow what a fantastic shot SRQ.. Yes, that is definitely a scary look you're getting there :)
This is something I am not used to seeing. It is one fantastic photo!
Incredible shot! What a stare you captured. Poor fishy though.
I wouldn't tire if it, either! What a wonderful shot he allowed you to take!
Fantastic shot! Congratulations!
Color me green with envy, Jan. Wonderful action shot. I have seen oodles of ospreys this year, too, including some with fish in their talons, but so far they are always too far away to get a clear photo. You are the winner!
Fabulous wildlife shot. Hats off to you!
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