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Osprey perched atop a massive nest

Majestic osprey with piercing eyes perched atop its intricate nest, displaying its impressive wings and plumage amidst the wilderness

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Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, single adult on nest with young, Finland, July 2012

Osprey couple, Pitt Lake, BC, Canada

Osprey

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This pair of osprey was photographed while building a nest in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

This photograph was taken in the Everglades with full frame camera and G telephoto lens.

Osprey on its Next

A family of Osprey that has built a nest atop a disused power pole.

Adult and Young Osprey

An adult osprey sits in its nest with its two offspring in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland.

An Osprey in the nest

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This pair of osprey was photographed while sitting in their nest on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Osprey Landing at Her from Nest

Osprey; Pandion haliaetus; Pandionidae; Pinellas County; Sea Hawk; Tierra Verde; bird; bird flying; bird of prey; Fort DeSoto County Park;

Osprey as she lands on her nest located on a duck blind in the Chesapeake Bay near Poquoson, VA.

Great Blue Heron perched on tree top nest.

Taken in Elkhorn Slough, California, USA

Osprey Feeding Young Babies

A Female Harpy Eagle is seen in a nest with a chick. This large raptor bird is very rare and shy. It is endangered. The chick is large but not fully grown. In this photo, both birds can be seen in the nest. The Harpy Eagle has the largest claws of all birds in the world. It is also the only Eagle that doesn't soar, due to its short wingspan.

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