The Osprey is a very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own.
You will find the Osprey 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.
Once the Osprey has a fish they will find a a suitable Perch to land and eat the fish.
The two Osprey to the right both caught their fish in the St. Jon River here in New Brunswick.
Getting photographs of the Osprey with a fish demands a bit of luck and being in the right place at the right time.
Probably the best place is near a nest and just observing. If you wait long enough the Osprey will return with a fish. During nesting season the male will usually drop the fish in the nest and fly away.
D500 with a Nikon 500mm pf lens.
