Intense - Osprey
by KJ Swan
Title
Intense - Osprey
Artist
KJ Swan
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I could almost feel the laser-intensity of this wild Osprey's golden stare. As I crept closer with my camera, this amazing raptor only paused before returning to its catch. Being so close to a wild bird of prey - magnificent!
Most Ospreys (also called sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk) fly toward Brazil to overwinter, so I felt very fortunate to encounter this one so late in the year. It had caught a large jacksmelt from the Morro Bay Estuary, Morro Bay State Marine Reserve, California and perched nearby to enjoy it's lunch.
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March 8th, 2018
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Comments (11)
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, KJ, on your Win in the Sea Birds Contest for this wonderful photograph! L/F
Douglas Taylor
This fella looks like he means business! What a magnificent photograph you've made here, KJ! Fav'd
Elizabeth Abbott
Wonderful Shot! Love Ospreys! 😊
KJ Swan replied:
Thank you Elizabeth! I cannot tell you how fortunate I feel to have gotten so close to this gorgeous osprey.