A New Year at Orlando Wetlands
January 22, 2024 - I was about to enter the boardwalk again when I spotted this Osprey in a nearby tree.... Read more
Osprey
 | Don’t mistake me for a Bald Eagle. I’m big, but I’m not that big! I also have black markings that distinguish me from the eagle. My favorite food is fish, and don’t be surprised when you see my do a dive-bomb to catch my dinner. Most Likely Found: In a pond, In the marsh When: Year-Round Where I've photographed: Blue Cypress Lake, Circle B Bar Reserve, Fort De Soto, Lake Apopka, Lake Hancock Outfall Wetlands, Oakland Nature Preserve, Orlando Wetlands, Viera Wetlands, Winter Park Osprey Nest Read more: Osprey at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Osprey eBird range |
I have written 83 posts including a photo of a Osprey
Migrant Hunting at Fort De Soto’s Mulberry Trees
May 4, 2023 - There is an Osprey nest in the big tree overlooking the fountain.... Inside are two juvenile Ospreys.... Everybody gets excited when a fourth Osprey flies by.... Read more
More Fun from Fort De Soto’s North Beach
May 2, 2023 - This Osprey was perched in a tree at the parking lot as I headed out to the beach.... Read more
From the South Shore of Lake Apopka
April 10, 2023 - An Osprey caught a fish way out in the lake.... Read more
2021: Photographic Year in Review
December 31, 2021 - Osprey with Fish - Flight shots are practically effortless once you have initial focus with the R5 The wildlife drive is overrun with cars on weekends, though.... Read more
Magnificent Birds in Flight over Lake Apopka
October 27, 2021 - Intrigued, I looked far in the distance and found both eagles now perched in an old Osprey nest.... One of the many Ospreys was perched on a phone pole, watching the canal below for a sign of his breakfast.... Read more
Why Did the Purple Gallinule Cross the Trail?
September 12, 2021 - It's always pretty easy to find an Osprey bringing in a fish.... I told this Osprey that he needs to try a little harder.... Read more
Baby Bitterns and More at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 7, 2021 - Then I looked up and saw an Osprey flying toward me with a fish.... Read more
Another Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 25, 2021 - From the top of a telephone pole, an Osprey called good morning.... Then I looked up as an Osprey flew by.... Read more
Early June Bike Ride at Lake Apopka
July 13, 2021 - I noticed this Osprey perched on a dead tree as I headed out.... Read more
Summer Life at the Edge of Lake Apopka
July 9, 2021 - As the sun got high in the sky, I spotted an Osprey flying in with a fish from the lake.... Read more
Black Tern and Baby Black-necked Stilts at LAWD
June 29, 2021 - My first good shot of the morning was an Osprey flying with his breakfast fish.... Read more
Migrants at Fort De Soto
June 21, 2021 - An Osprey pair built a nest over the mulberry tree area.... As I watched for migrants, I listened to the calls of the Ospreys (and occasionally darted away to avoid a white splatter from above!).... Read more
Red, White(ish), and Blue Birds at ONP for Memorial Day
June 15, 2021 - Nearby, the calls of an Osprey drew my attention to a large bird carrying a huge branch.... Most Osprey I know were starting to fledge chicks by this time, so I was surprised to see this massive piece of furniture heading for the nursery.... Read more
Osprey with Fish!
June 1, 2021 - Ospreys were everywhere, and the flight shots were amazing!... If you've read my blog before, you know I can't resist a good "Osprey with Fish" shot.... Read more
Biking Landscapes around Lake Apopka
April 22, 2021 - An Osprey greeted me as he flew over the marsh.... Read more
Nesting Ospreys in the Neighborhood
April 5, 2021 - When I started hearing the regular calls of Ospreys out my home office window, I took my camera out to investigate.... Turns out the neighbors have a dead palm tree, and I think the Ospreys are eyeing it for a nest.... I hope the Ospreys win.... Read more
Fun Spring Morning at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
March 16, 2021 - Across the canal, an Osprey flew in with a fish for breakfast.... Read more
Silly Birds on the Shore of Lake Apopka
December 6, 2020 - Next I heard the call of an Osprey.... Read more
Flight Shots around Lake Apopka
September 6, 2020 - This Osprey wasn't interested in the free food.... Read more
Colorful Birds on the South Shore of Lake Apopka
November 30, 2019 - On my walk back, one of the grackles hassled an Osprey in mid-air.... Read more
Summer Birds at Lake Apopka
August 19, 2019 - I headed to Lake Apopka in mid-July and my first bird was an Osprey that had grabbed himself a fish for breakfast.... Read more
May 2019 Visit to Winter Park Osprey Nest
June 6, 2019 - So as luck would have it, we enjoyed a brief visit to the Winter Park Osprey Nest and then Rich got his dinner.... I've never seen a baby Osprey preen as much as this one.... Read more
East Beach Sunrise and Migrant Birds at Fort De Soto
April 26, 2019 - Over my head, a pair of Osprey were building a nest.... Read more
Summer Day at LAWD
June 24, 2018 - Lots of juveniles growing up, and a wading bird convention off Lust Road with lots of fishing egrets and ospreys.... Dozens of Snowy Egrets, a few Great Blue Herons, and a half dozen Osprey spent the morning flying low and grabbing fish.... Read more
Feeding Frenzy at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 25, 2017 - This Osprey dove into the shadows and pulled out a giant fish.... This last Osprey image also shows the alligator as the bird flies off with his huge breakfast.... Read more
Osprey with Fish! at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
August 11, 2017 - I headed for a quieter spot and focused the Beast on the skies...and the dozens of Ospreys who were also fishing in the pond.... I've never had so many awesome opportunities for Osprey flight shots with fish.... Read more
July 4th at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 26, 2017 - There aren't many Bald Eagles in Florida in mid-summer, but their friends the Ospreys were all too happy to fill in.... My dad and I stopped by the pump house and saw a bunch of Ospreys fishing.... The next Osprey wasn't quite so ambitious.... Read more
More Summer Fun at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 24, 2017 - Could I write a post about the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive and not post an Osprey?... Read more
July 4 Weekend at Lake Apopka
July 20, 2017 - Lust Road at sunrise is an awesome place for Osprey flight shots.... I hopped out of the car to get a few shots of this Osprey as he passed by with his breakfast.... Read more
Eyes to the Skies at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 8, 2017 - You know when your day starts off with an Osprey carrying a giant catfish, it's going to be a good day...... I guess the juvies got the message.) I don't normally photograph the Osprey right above my head, but when he puffs up and shakes his feathers, well, he's pretty.... Read more
Orchard Oriole and Lifer Cave Swallow at Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
July 2, 2017 - My first bird of the morning was an Osprey with a big fish.... Now, I don't usually photograph Ospreys on telephone poles.... When I got out of my car, the Osprey glanced down at me as if to say, "Nope, I'm not sharing!" One of these days I'm going to…... Read more
Chasing a Wilson’s Snake at Viera Wetlands
March 30, 2017 - An Osprey sat in front of us most of the morning.... The Osprey was still hanging out on her perch.... I said goodbye to my friends, and right before I got to the car, I had to stop and photograph this Osprey flying right towards me with a nice big…... Read more
Incredible Photography Morning at Viera Wetlands
January 20, 2017 - My final bird of the day was an Osprey flying overhead as we waited for the ani to make an appearance.... Read more
2016: Photographic Year in Review
December 31, 2016 - Just like the Osprey goes for a fish!... Read more
Early May at the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 14, 2016 - My dad loves to tease me that I only photograph Ospreys if they have fish in their mouth.... Read more
Year in Review: Photographic Memories of 2015
December 31, 2015 - My friend Debbie and I enjoyed a great afternoon with a nesting Osprey and her small chick.... (If you're squeamish like my mom, don't spent too much time staring under the Osprey's foot!) This year was spectacular at the Least Tern Colony in St.... Read more
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
June 4, 2015 - Ospreys were plentiful, and many had fish!... It's a joke in our family that I can't photograph an Osprey unless it has a fish...this one was a little puny, but it'll have to do...... Read more
Introducing Osprey Baby 2015
May 11, 2015 - There's a new family member at the local Osprey nest!... and I got to enjoy photographing the baby Osprey with my good friend Deb.... It's so cool to be able to look right in on the Osprey family life!... Read more
Lake Hancock Outfall Wetlands March Field Trip
March 28, 2015 - We saw several Osprey hovering over the water as they searched for breakfast.... Read more
Lakeland Christmas Bird Count 2014
December 21, 2014 - We saw a good number of Osprey over the course of the day.... Read more
Sticks from the Sky – Winter Park Osprey Nest
May 29, 2014 - I bribed Rich with dinner at his favorite restaurant (Ethos Vegan Kitchen) in order to sneak away to my favorite Osprey nest for a look at this year's baby.... Read more
Blue Cypress Lake Photography: Sunrise and Ospreys!
April 24, 2014 - You see, Blue Cypress Lake is one of the best places to go to photograph nesting Ospreys.... The shoreline stretches before you and the Ospreys call you to photograph.... Later that morning, we found an Osprey with a huge stick.... Read more
Clouds at Blue Cypress Lake
May 11, 2013 - Last Sunday I met friends Debbie, Tom, and Michael at Blue Cypress Lake for a fun-filled boat ride of dramatic sunrises and flying Ospreys.... Because the light levels were so low and the Ospreys weren't flying much, I spent more time with my wide-angle lens taking pictures of the lake…... Read more
Sharing the Sunrise at Circle B Bar Reserve
April 10, 2013 - We headed up Marsh Rabbit Run and then out Heron Hideout, where we came across this Osprey carrying nesting material.... I think it's the same Osprey pair that used to nest in the palm tree, before the tree lost its top.... Read more
Spring 2013 at Blue Cypress Lake
March 24, 2013 - The other reason to visit this lake is the hundreds of nesting Ospreys!... You can tell a male Osprey from a female Osprey by looking at the chest.... He kept the sun at our backs as the Ospreys flew away and then circled back to return to their nests.... Read more
Circle B Awaits Tropical Storm Isaac
August 25, 2012 - ...Although the center of Tropical Storm Isaac is several days away, the wind was already picking up this morning at the Circle B Bar Reserve. It felt great! I went out to Lake Hancock for the (lack of) sunrise, then stayed on the dock photographing birds in flight for almost an hour. The breezes were […] Read more
Dinnertime for Junior at the Winter Park Osprey Nest
May 28, 2012 - Last week I made another visit to the Winter Park Osprey nest. The baby has gotten so big since my last visit! He is clearly visible over the side of the nest now. Mama was feeding him as I arrived. Mmm, fish was on the menu...... Read more
Junior is Getting Bigger
May 17, 2012 - I dragged Rich to Winter Park last Friday for dinner and an Osprey nest. The baby Osprey is getting bigger. Last time he was barely visible over the side of the nest. He was pretty active when I first arrived, while his mom fed him. Then he hunkered down underneath…... Read more
Peek-a-boo
May 3, 2012 - A friend let me know that the Winter Park Osprey chicks had hatched, so I went over there on Tuesday night to see the babies. Almost as soon as I got there, Mama bent her head over into the nest, seemed to listen for a second, and then stepped aside…and…... Read more