Exhausted Osprey
by Jurgen Lorenzen
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Exhausted Osprey
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Jurgen Lorenzen
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Photograph - Photography
Description
I watched this Osprey haul its very heavy catch (5 pounds?) up to this dead tree. The bird was so exhausted that it stayed in this position for at least twenty minutes, trying to hold on to the fish, shifting its weight, breathing heavy and it was not ready to taste its catch for as long as I watched it. Photographed at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive near Apopka, Florida.
A very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own. Along coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often seen flying over the water, hovering, and then plunging feet-first to catch fish in its talons. After a successful strike, the bird rises heavily from the water and flies away, carrying the fish head-forward with its feet.
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November 9th, 2021
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HH Photography of Florida
This Osprey is going to eat well for awhile but not from that skinny snag. I can just imagine the poor birds exhausted after hauling that huge fish around. Great catch and description, Jurgen, L/fv
AnnaJo Vahle
Great catch on both his and your part, Jurgen. He really does look exhausted. Nice description. f
Jennifer Jenson
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the Perched Raptor contest! Amazing shot! You had my vote!
Bernadette Krupa
Jurgen, fabulous capture "Exhausted Osprey"! Congrats on multiple features - Wonder of Wings, Birds In Focus and Birds of the World!! L/F
Mary Lynn Giacomini
What an amazing feat for the exhausted osprey......beautifully captured Jurgen. I like the storytelling with your beautiful photography! LF
Marcia Colelli
Outstanding action image and capture. That is a pretty large fish, no wonder it is exhausted. L/F
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