Ospreys are large brown-and-white raptors that hunt for fish over large lakes, rivers, and seacoasts. In flight they hold their wings with a noticeable crook at the wrist. ML Video #463534....

2015年10月3日 · There is a nice video snippet of a fledgling learning to fly gliding and flapping its wings over its nest for safety. The Osprey colors are brown on the wings with white or gray underneath....

Ospreys are very large, distinctively shaped hawks. Despite their size, their bodies are slender, with long, narrow wings and long legs. Ospreys fly with a marked kink in their wings, making an M-shape when seen from below. Smaller than a Bald Eagle; larger and longer-winged than a …

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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.

2024年1月11日 · Here, you can learn about the aquatic world through the lens of Osprey, a master fisherman, revealing tales of adaptation, flight, and environmental significance.

The osprey (/ ˈɒspri, - preɪ /; [2] Pandion haliaetus), historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings.

2024年12月23日 · The Osprey in Flight. Another fun bird to photograph, especially when they are flying. They can hover for a long time as they look around in the water for a fish to snag.

Near open water with an abundant supply of fish, listen for the Osprey’s whistling or chirping calls overhead, or look for this bird's distinctive flight profile and heavy wingbeats. From spring into fall, a boat or raft on a lake or river can provide an especially good vantage point.

Ospreys have a characteristic silhouette or profile in flight. The outer parts of their wings are bent and seemingly dropping giving the appearance of an “M”. Viewed from below, the throat, chest, and belly appear all white. The underside of the wing shows white and gray-brown color pattern.