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I saw an Osprey here today. It was flying relatively low over the river, so I was able to get a good look at it. The Western Bird Book says they are everywhere, but I don't ever remember seeing one around here before. In recent years we have had kingfishers catching the fish, but I haven't seen or heard them lately.

First I glimpsed it flying north over the bridge so I ran over there, and here it came back clutching an 8 inch brown trout in its talons, flew upstream and around the bend.

If I'd been there in time, I'd have seen the catch. As big as it was, it must have those soft wings like owls because it seemed to fly silently, and the fish wasn't saying anything either.

posted on Sept 16, 2008 8:44 PM ()

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Great pictures.

comment by stiva on Sept 23, 2008 10:30 AM ()

I was wondering how on earth you got these amazing shots -- but apparently you're in Colorado, where nature lives.

comment by drmaus on Sept 22, 2008 10:55 AM ()

That bird's got the biggest fish I ever saw a bird get. I'd hate to get him mad at me. And his wing feathers are beautiful.

comment by drmaus on Sept 22, 2008 10:54 AM ()

Go to National Geographic and set up these shots so more can see them. ayesart just did with his photo's.
These are spectacular

comment by anacoana on Sept 20, 2008 7:51 PM ()

WOW!! That is amazing. Thanks for sharing those photos. Really impressive.

comment by jerms on Sept 20, 2008 3:24 PM ()

These are stunning pictures. I have never seen one and had no idea they were so large.

comment by elderjane on Sept 18, 2008 11:41 AM ()

gorgeous shot! Osprey are surprisingly large and incredibly beautiful. I used to watch them on their nesting poles when I lived in the interior. Thanks.

comment by lizbeth on Sept 17, 2008 10:48 AM ()

That is awesome!! Yeah, I just said awesome. So what? lol

comment by meranda on Sept 17, 2008 7:53 AM ()

Wow!!!!!!!

comment by looserobes on Sept 17, 2008 7:21 AM ()

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