The Osprey Hovers
by Ola Allen
Title
The Osprey Hovers
Artist
Ola Allen
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
I had to look towards the sky to capture this image of an osprey surveying the waters for fish at Lion's Bridge. Ospreys are superb fishers and indeed eat little else. Fish make up some 99 percent of their diet. Because of this appetite, these birds can be found near ponds, rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways around the world. Ospreys hunt by diving to the water's surface from some 30 to 100 feet (9 to 30 meters) up. They have gripping pads on their feet to help them pluck fish from the water with their curved claws and carry them for great distances. In flight, ospreys will orient the fish head first to ease wind resistance.
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May 30th, 2013
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