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Here's a head on image of an Osprey I photographed this afternoon, as it engaged in a surprisingly violent territorial dispute with another. Fish account for nearly 100% of the Ospreys diet, and while flying with fish, these birds usually make sure they hold the fish head first, to remain aerodynamic! One of the cooler things about Ospreys is the fact that one of their four toes is reversible, allowing them to either hold fish with two toes backwards and two toes forward, or one toe backwards and three toes forward. This gives them more options to always have the ability to hold a fish stable in flight.

Chatham, Massachusetts

April 8, 2012
Image size
1010x325px 68.48 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 7D
Shutter Speed
1/4096 second
Aperture
F/6.3
Focal Length
400 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Apr 8, 2012, 2:32:58 PM
Sensor Size
4mm
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