Guest foundaplanet Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well worth a watch.. This is truly an incredible video. Hard to believe this Osprey got 5-6 fish at a time and then got a flounder under 3 feet of water and made off with what looks to be a 5+ lbs. steelhead. Have you ever seen a bird shake water off like a dog does?!!! Wouldn't want to get in its way when its eyes are locked onto you and his talons in the "load" position! Its talons are amazing! There are 3 sequences in this one video: 1st sequence - catches half a dozen fish in one strike. 2nd sequence - plunges talons into deep water to grab the prey. 3rd sequence - captures a big old fish that looks as if it weighs more than he does! This is incredible to watch! CLICK: OSPREY http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nA3LtXnNIto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Wow!! That's awesome Col. I love the way it shakes down, totally destroying it's aerodynamics as it rapidly looses height, then trims off and regains it's flying characteristics. Fantastic footage - the cameraman must've spent hours and days waiting to catch those moments - especially the underwater catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Never ceases to amaze me how its eyes adjust to allow for the diffraction effect of the water no matter how deep it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So skillful how it holds the fish especially the large trout or salmon by the gill and then udjusts it's grip with both legs to a streamlined position for sustained flight. So powerful ..... Ade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What a cracking male osprey and lets just say if I was a chick I wouldn't mind him as my dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Awesome video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 That is unbelievable ...and what a beautiful bird of prey the Osprey is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Wow, great find Col. You know when the talons extend, it's a bad day for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 my favourite bird sent many an hour watching them brill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eddy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Nice find, weird that my wallpaper was pretty much the same thing when I woke up earlier (I have an app that changes to a random picture off 500px.com every 4 hours) http://500px.com/photo/55476476 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest foundaplanet Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 What a cracking male osprey and lets just say if I was a chick I wouldn't mind him as my dad Yes, he would make ya kinda proud wouldn't he.. Amazing bird and an amazing piece of work to record the footage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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