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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Description:

The Osprey's talons are uniquely adapted for catching and carrying fish: their surfaces are rough, and their toes can be held with three forward and one back, or with two forward and two back, an arrangement seen in owls but not in other diurnal raptors.

Habitat:

Lake Lewisville shoreline.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Dec 3, 2012
Submitted on Dec 13, 2012

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