Osprey

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

On the nest near the Ranger Station in Fort De Soto.

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

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This is the mate of the feeding Osprey in the previous photo.

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey with Fish

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
I had always assumed that these birds carried their prey with both talons.  In this case only one talon is used.  I guess that it might be too awkward to land if both talons were carrying cargo.

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Osprey

The Osprey seems to stop and have its own feed before carrying the fish to the nest.  This doesn't seem to upset the mate at all.

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus

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Osprey Pair

Osprey
Pandion haliaetus