Osprey Goes Fishing | Bay Photos by Donna

Osprey Goes Fishing

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As is the norm now, this male Osprey is already busy at sunrise at Eastern Neck NWR.

Gotta go fishing!

Will he be successful?

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“Honey, get the table ready, breakfast is coming!”

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Ospreys are excellent anglers. Per AllAboutBirds.org, over several studies, Ospreys caught fish on at least 1 in every 4 dives, with success rates sometimes as high as 70 percent! The average time they spent hunting before making a catch was about 12 minutes—something to think about next time you throw your line in the water. 😂

But the job is not done just yet. Now the Osprey has the added feat of getting that fish home before a possible nearby watching Eagle decides it wants it. 😕 Next post….

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Tags: birdwatching, Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Neck NWR, Eastern Shore Maryland, Maryland birding, Maryland birdwatching, Maryland Osprey, osprey dive, Osprey fishing, osprey flight fish, Osprey with fish

48 thoughts on “Osprey Goes Fishing”

neihtn2012 on 05/25/2023 at 9:26 AM said:

Amazing Osprey fishing series!

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/25/2023 at 9:32 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Hien!
  
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sandyroybessandbugzy on 05/25/2023 at 9:26 AM said:

All those feathers and wings and yet with those sharp talens he gets that slippery fish. Great series of pictures.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:02 PM said:
  
  They also have spikes under those talons to get that extra grip so necessary! Thank you, Sandy!
  
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Terri Webster Schrandt on 05/25/2023 at 9:46 AM said:

Fabulous captures of a hungry osprey, Donna! Let’s hope any eagles will catch their own!

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:03 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Terri! Eagles are very smart and will take any advantage they can…..tsk tsk! 😉
  
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Tranature - quiet moments in nature on 05/25/2023 at 9:53 AM said:

Awesome captures of the osprey catching a fish Donna, thank you so much for your sharing! 💖 xxx

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:03 PM said:
  
  Thank you, so happy you enjoyed them! 🙂
  
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Pilgrimage Studio on 05/25/2023 at 10:18 AM said:

Wow that was amazing to see! 🤩

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:03 PM said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Hans on 05/25/2023 at 11:01 AM said:

What a cliffhanger, great story in pictures!

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Hans!
  
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Michael Sammut on 05/25/2023 at 11:05 AM said:

Great series of shots!

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Michael!
  
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  - Michael Sammut on 05/28/2023 at 12:05 AM said:
    
    You’re welcome, Donna.
    
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Indira on 05/25/2023 at 12:21 PM said:

Once again, awesome series, Donna! Great documentation!

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you much, Indira!
  
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Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography on 05/25/2023 at 2:23 PM said:

Great series 👏👏👏

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:04 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Ted!
  
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Birder's Journey on 05/25/2023 at 2:58 PM said:

I hope his competitors is not steal his breakfast! Great series, Donna! As soon as I saw the first line, I felt sure he would be successful. I really enjoyed the stats on their success rates.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:05 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Carol! They do have great stats, better than humans, hehehe. The Eagles really make our Osprey work harder, tsk tsk!
  
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picpholio on 05/25/2023 at 3:31 PM said:

Dinner is arriving…. 😉

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:05 PM said:
  
  Yum yum! 😉
  
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tootlepedal on 05/25/2023 at 5:57 PM said:

Excellent shots. A reward for patience no doubt.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:05 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Tom!
  
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aussiebirder on 05/25/2023 at 8:28 PM said:

Great captures Donna, its great to see your famous Osprey posts again, and learn more about these amazing birds.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:06 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Ashley!
  
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Jane's Heartsong on 05/25/2023 at 9:43 PM said:

Love this series!

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:06 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Jane!
  
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The Hinoeuma on 05/25/2023 at 10:51 PM said:

*plunk!* (water sound). *splash, splash, splash* “I got a FIIIIIIIIIISSSSSHHH!”

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:07 PM said:
  
  Slippery when wet??? “Nah, I got it!!” 🙂
  
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  - The Hinoeuma on 05/27/2023 at 11:03 PM said:
    
    LOL!
    
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circadianreflections on 05/26/2023 at 3:22 PM said:

What a great action series, Donna!! Of course he was successful and so were you!! ❤💃

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:07 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah! I didn’t think about me being successful too! 😉 💃
  
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  - circadianreflections on 05/27/2023 at 10:37 PM said:
    
    You were very, very successful! 😀😍
    
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    - Bay Photos By Donna on 05/28/2023 at 8:13 AM said:
      
      😍
      
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belindagroverphotography on 05/26/2023 at 5:43 PM said:

Success! An exciting series 😊

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/27/2023 at 10:07 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda! 🙂
  
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merrylbethelhouse on 05/29/2023 at 6:05 AM said:

Thankyou. Amazing how they lift up out of the water with that weight.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/29/2023 at 10:13 PM said:
  
  So happy you enjoyed! My goodness, it is truly amazing their lift out, so easily! 🙂
  
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Wally Jones on 05/29/2023 at 10:28 AM said:

Terrific series!

I’ll get the grits and hushpuppies ready.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 05/29/2023 at 10:15 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Wally!
  Grits and hush puppies….I’ll be there shortly! LOVE both, get that from my family Georgia roots. 🙂
  
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bigskybuckeye on 06/04/2023 at 6:48 PM said:

Another mission accomplished! You feature the Osprey often so I know you greatly admire these birds.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 06/04/2023 at 9:02 PM said:
  
  Thank you, I do love Osprey! 🙂
  
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Pepper on 06/05/2023 at 6:19 PM said:

Fantastic! I love the splash. 😊

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 06/05/2023 at 10:01 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Pepper! Boy, they hit the water hard!
  
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doerfpub on 06/05/2023 at 6:29 PM said:

Success! I like how they fold their wings in before entry to keep from damaging them.

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- Bay Photos By Donna on 06/05/2023 at 10:02 PM said:
  
  Always great to see them come up with a fish! I did miss this legs out with those talons extended darn it, that is the ultimate shot! 😉
  
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