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Pandion haliaetus
I saw this osprey come in for a landing with its catch - that's it in one talon. Yes, the osprey is eating through the series of pictures. He was kind enough to wait through an exchange from holding the camera to a tripod and a move to a better location as it had started to rain.
Widespread throughout the Americas depending on time of year. A year-long FL resident. They are found near water as they mainly eat fish.
The Osprey is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Regula... http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/ospre...
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