This Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) spotted me about the same time as I spotted it and immediately took to the sky with its half-eaten fish yesterday at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Fortunately I had heard the osprey’s cry a few seconds earlier and was able to capture this image as it prepared for takeoff. Like another shot that I posted recently of an osprey, this image was captured using my 180mm macro lens.
This osprey was definitely not interested in sharing its freshly caught fish with me. If I want sushi, I’ll have to find it on my own.
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Mike Powell 
That’s magnificent, Mike
Love those outstretched wings!
Great image, Mike. The osprey looks quite majestic.
This is an amazing photo of an Osprey captured in all its glory as it takes flight into that beautiful blue sky! Smart bird, not leaving his lunch behind for some scavengers. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!
Thanks, Ellen. My timing was pretty lucky. I have shot photos of ospreys many times, but have never captured one quite like this one. The image is a good reminder of why I shoot the same subjects over and over again–I never know when I might capture something a bit special.
Nice Mike! Really shows off the Osprey’s wingspan!
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