Flight Lessons
by Scott Pellegrin
Title
Flight Lessons
Artist
Scott Pellegrin
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Photograph
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A very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own. Along coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often seen flying over the water, hovering, and then plunging feet-first to catch fish in its talons. After a successful strike, the bird rises heavily from the water and flies away, carrying the fish head-forward with its feet. Bald Eagles sometimes chase Ospreys and force them to drop their catch. In many regions, landowners put up poles near the water to attract nesting Ospreys.
This is an Osprey soaring above the nest teaching the young how to fly. This was captured on Sanibel Island, Florida. Feel free to email with questions/comments. Thank you for looking.
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December 15th, 2016
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