Sunday, December 23, 2018

Ospreys on the monthly bird count: 12-15-18





Male Osprey






Ospreys are unusual among hawks in possessing a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp fish with two toes in front and two behind.





Barbed pads on the soles of the birds’ feet help them grip slippery fish.







Ospreys are excellent anglers and their diet is almost totally restricted to fish.









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