Osprey

Description:

Ospreys's are a medium sized hawk-like bird. Wingspreads are roughly 5-6 feet. Main body underside is white with feathers being black & white. Tails fans out in flight. Flight is level, not like that of vultures. Looks similar to most large gulls in flight.

Habitat:

Water adjacent. Feeds on fish, requires large solitary trees for nesting sites.

Notes:

This Osprey was feasting on a fresh caught fish in a tall dead pine tree beneath it's nest. It was tossing bits & pieces of fish all over as it chowed down on it's meal. These photos were taken with a Canon EF100-400 f/4-f/5.6 lens mounted on a Canon Rebel T2i.