Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Day 122: Osprey

The Osprey is a beautiful, fish-eating bird of prey. They are large birds and are brown on top with a  mostly white/grey head and underparts. I didn't realize this, but Ospreys can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Ospreys breed in the northern parts of the U.S. and Canada, as well as the east and west coasts of North America. During the winter, they can be found in Texas, Mexico, and farther south. 

We were lucky to see several Ospreys on our trip to Puerto Rico very actively fishing in a marshy lagoon. They would hover over the water, searching for a meal, and then suddenly dive down to grab it in their talons. We also see Ospreys fairly regularly in Maryland, especially the closer you get to the coast.







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