Osprey Flying with Catch
by Fon Denton
Title
Osprey Flying with Catch
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Fon Denton
Medium
Photograph - Photograph Prints
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An Osprey flies off with his catch! Osprey are excellent fishermen, soaring on steady wing beats above waterways, then diving, feet first to catch a fish when spotted. Ospreys are unusual among hawks in possessing a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp with two toes in front and two behind. Barbed pads on the soles of the birds' feet help them grip slippery fish. When flying with prey, an Osprey will try to line up its catch head first for less wind resistance.
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June 27th, 2020
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Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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