Osprey - Pandion haliaetus

The Osprey is sometimes known as the Sea Hawk. They are found on all the continents except Antarctica. They nests near the water and their diet is almost exclusively fish. It is amazing how big a fish an Osprey can carry. Check out some of the pictures below.

Juvenile

Parent (left) with two offspring 06/20/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA Parent (left) with two offspring 06/20/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA	Parent (right) with three offspring visible 06/23/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA Parent (right) with three offspring visible 06/23/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA	Both parents with one chick 03/15/2013 - Beach near Oscar Scherer State Park Both parents with one chick 03/15/2013 - Beach near Oscar Scherer State Park
One chick with tongue sticking out 03/15/2013 - Beach near Oscar Scherer State Park One chick with tongue sticking out 03/15/2013 - Beach near Oscar Scherer State Park	One chick being fed 03/15/2013 - Beach near Oscar Scherer State Park One chick being fed 03/15/2013 - Beach near Oscar Scherer State Park	Juvenile Osprey 08/14/2009 - Kensington/Albany neighborhood, CA Juvenile Osprey 08/14/2009 - Kensington/Albany neighborhood, CA

Adult

Looks a fish under claws 12/15/2010 - Flamingo Visitor Center, Everglades, FL Looks a fish under claws 12/15/2010 - Flamingo Visitor Center, Everglades, FL	Can just see the head of a fish under claws 12/15/2010 - Flamingo Visitor Center, Everglades, FL Can just see the head of a fish under claws 12/15/2010 - Flamingo Visitor Center, Everglades, FL	06/20/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA 06/20/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA
06/23/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA 06/23/2015 - Semple Point, Vallejo, CA	05/23/2008 - Alan Sieroty State Beach, Tomales Bay State Park, CA 05/23/2008 - Alan Sieroty State Beach, Tomales Bay State Park, CA	05/23/2008 - Alan Sieroty State Beach, Tomales Bay State Park, CA 05/23/2008 - Alan Sieroty State Beach, Tomales Bay State Park, CA
Note part of egg shell in beak 05/23/2008 - Alan Sieroty State Beach, Tomales Bay State Park, CA Note part of egg shell in beak 05/23/2008 - Alan Sieroty State Beach, Tomales Bay State Park, CA	That is one large fish 01/31/2009 - Port Bolivar, Texas That is one large fish 01/31/2009 - Port Bolivar, Texas	Note fish under claws 07/29/2010 - Big Chico Creek Day Use Area, Chico, CA Note fish under claws 07/29/2010 - Big Chico Creek Day Use Area, Chico, CA
07/16/2011 - Bodega Bay, CA 07/16/2011 - Bodega Bay, CA	Eating the fish 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ Eating the fish 02/19/2012 - Gilbert Riparian Preserve, Gilbert, AZ Institute, AZ	Photo taken by Gene McGill 02/26/2012 - Perth, Western Australia Photo taken by Gene McGill 02/26/2012 - Perth, Western Australia
01/28/2010 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA 01/28/2010 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA	03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL 03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL	03/13/2013 - Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, FL 03/13/2013 - Lettuce Lake Park, Tampa, FL

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