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Osprey Battling the Elements

I can imagine the difficulty of plunging under water at speed to take a fish at home in that element, rising to the surface, breaking the water tension to take to the air against the roiling sea. I liked the shape of the wave in this image which to me nicely frames the action as the Osprey takes this large fish home to feed its family. I think the fish is a Menhaden but please feel free to correct my identification. (Pandion haliaetus)

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Uploaded on February 26, 2022
Taken on February 25, 2022