Photographed this Male (an educated guess) Osprey flying back to the nest and his mate w/Spider crab legs (body was gone). I had noticed it harassing some of the gulls nearby and when it flew further away, it was staying along the shoreline. I lost sight of it, but when it came back this is what was in its talons.
To add to this mystery, there was a 1/2 eaten flounder (should have taken a photo but didn't) on a nearby felled tree which the Osprey obviously had eaten. So, why leave 1/2 a perfectly good fish to rot? Then go get crab legs from a gull? Conditions were phenomenal, 10mph winds from the south, 75* and perfect visibility so hunting should have been easy.
Cool shot Luke, I guess it was a seafood buffet night, I'd personally rather eat crab legs than flounder anyday!
Posted by Brian Gatlin on April 7, 2010 at 10:52 PM
I'm with Nate, Luke--I'll take the crab legs! Plus it's probably a good idea to sometimes remind the gulls who's boss. cool shot, and interesting behavioral sequence.
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6 repliesTo add to this mystery, there was a 1/2 eaten flounder (should have taken a photo but didn't) on a nearby felled tree which the Osprey obviously had eaten. So, why leave 1/2 a perfectly good fish to rot? Then go get crab legs from a gull? Conditions were phenomenal, 10mph winds from the south, 75* and perfect visibility so hunting should have been easy.
- Luke
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