Field Note: Osprey Enjoying Lunch

May 25

Written By Jeff Pauley

While sauntering along a trail skirting saltwater wetlands and briefly a hardwood swamp I was delighted to observe an Osprey perched high in a Long-leaf Pine about to enjoy its mid-day fish lunch.

Ospreys, also known as Fish or Sea Hawk, are distinctive brown and white birds of prey smaller than Eagles and larger than Red-Tailed Hawks. Ospreys are diurnal hunters typically observed near bodies of shallow fresh or salt water as their primary food source is fish.

Osprey Princess Place Park Preserve Florida Marsh Long Leaf Pine Tree

Location Details

Princess Place Preserve - Flagler County, Florida, USA

1,500 acre nature and historical preserve with trails, camping and cottages along the Matanzas River and Pellicer Creek. The Osprey pictured above was observed near the Hardwood Trail.

Camera Settings

Sony A7 IV - Focal Length 471 mm - Aperture f/6.3 - ISO 160

Jeff Pauley

Field Note: Osprey Enjoying Lunch

While sauntering along a trail skirting saltwater wetlands and briefly a hardwood swamp I was delighted to observe an Osprey perched high in a Long-leaf Pine about to enjoy its mid-day fish lunch.

Ospreys, also known as Fish or Sea Hawk, are distinctive brown and white birds of prey smaller than Eagles and larger than Red-Tailed Hawks. Ospreys are diurnal hunters typically observed near bodies of shallow fresh or salt water as their primary food source is fish.

Location Details

Camera Settings

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