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This bird of prey (I have not yet conclusively ID it, and could use some more help) was having a hearty meal perched in our white pine this morning.
Osprey of Sandy Hook
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the Sea Hawk, Fish Eagle or Fish Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large Raptor, reaching more than 24 inches (60 cm) in length and a 71 inches (180 cm) wingspan. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and under parts, with a black eye patch and wings. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osprey
The 2016 Osprey Project in New Jersey:
Many thanks for all your continued comments and faves, which are very much appreciated. Here's hoping for a travel restriction free 2022.
nice to get some shots from the hide across the woodland I quite often lose them in this area and get blurry shots
Stopped for road construction on M33, my husband looked over and saw these two eagles. I just happened to have my camera sitting in my lap. They were pretty far away and a little beyond my own and my len’s capabilities, but a very cool photo op anyway. I have never had the pleasure to see two eagles sitting together
Nooit eerder gefotografeerd. Niet helemaal tevreden, maar wel heel blijk dat deze zo voor de camera kwam....
I took this photo on March 28th, 2024. I was fortuante and saw many burrowing owls around the salton sea that day. Love these little owls!
the name down. I believe it is a species that lives in the far east(desert) areas but I'm afraid thats the extent of my knowledge, needless to say I took this at the Raptor Centre. I just fell in love with bird, the eye-lashes did it for me...I'm easily distracted so Name???? just focused on the eye-lashes..sorry, not a very good documentation....who couldn't fall in love with this face..he could be an author, an artist, just an all around interesting soul!.
Great Horned Owl Parent and Owlets in Wind, Sleet, and Snow, Colorado, 25F/ - 4C, 18 Apr 25, 0850 AM.
I bundled up and went to see how these owls were doing in the cold, wet conditions. They were tucked in tight with their heads down, backs to the wind, new feathers wet, and bearing up. I believe these three owlets hatched about two weeks ago. Only two of the young can be seen in this image.
The parent was most exposed to the weather (head tufts [plumicorns] and wing feathers seen blowing here); protecting the young ones. Poignant to witness. This caring parent remained near doing all to help them survive.
The forecast is for continued periods of snow through tomorrow morning.