Of Course…They Don’t Always Miss!
Lately I have been posting photos of ospreys either diving down into the water and missing a fish, or…catching a fish and then getting jumped by an eagle who steals it. So I thought it would be a good idea to do the intrepid osprey a little justice and show one from earlier this week who not only caught a fish, but caught two! And got to keep them both!
Great job done by the skilled hunter on this mission!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Well, good for that Osprey. He is quite capable in getting his meals.
Yes it was ice to see him not only catch a nice meal but he got to keep it.
A double fisted grab! How GRAND 🙂
This guy really knows what he is doing out there!
What an awesome catch! Your pics are so amazing, Phil, but even without zooming in, I can see poor Mr Fishy’s eye in the first one. 😦
Thank you Sylvia, and I knew right away I would be subjecting you to yet another sad little fishy face. 😦
I have an ibis with an eel but you *really* have to zoom in to see the sad little eel face. 😯
Thanks for warning me. It’s so nice to know that you’re thinking of me whilst you’re taking pics. 🙂
I wonder if he doesn’t make it easier for the eagle to snatch his catch by hanging on with his talons the way he does?
I’m wondering if the tactic here is that if you have *two* fish, you can toss one out to distract the attacking eagle as a counter measure and still have one left for yourself.
I’m thinking a grenade might be more effective. 😉
I love the clarity of these pictures, Phil. Beautiful, clever birds!
Thank you Maggie, so glad you liked these!
Now that is very cool!! Get hot Phil!!!!
Hey thanks Erv!
Che scatti fantastici!! Complimenti Phil 🙂
Ciao, Pat
Grazie Pat!
Wow, two fish at once. It’s amazing ho
To finish that sentence…. Amazing how well they can hold onto the wriggles, especially while flying.
I often wonder if the osprey is able to paralyze the fish the way they are grabbed with those powerful talons?
Great capture! He’s going to have a nice meal out of those two fish. Their feet and talons must be very strong. 🙂 Such nice detail, too.
The osprey made the right move to show up for Catch One – Get One day! 🙂
Thanks for looking.
Wow…one in each claw…. what a photographic coup,, and an osprey win!!!
Score one for the osprey! He not only got two, he got to keep them both!!
Given all your marsh stories, I don’t know what is more remarkable – that the osprey caught two fish or that he got to keep them both. The unremarkable part is you catching it all – just the amazing norm.
I’m wondering if the tactic here is that if you have *two* fish, you can toss one out to distract the attacking eagle as a counter measure and still have one left for yourself.
Well I appreciate your kind comments and glad you enjoyed these photos!
What a hunter! Amazing photos!!
He really is a good hunter and I bet an experienced bird!
Two. Very cool.
He was smart to show up for catch one get one free day. 🙂
Great shots Phil.
Thanks very much Jan.
Yay! Although he’s not holding them at all the way he’s supposed too… Come on Mr. Osprey, you went to the trouble to evolve a unique foot among birds, and you’re not even going to face the fish into the wind properly? Sloppy.
He was probably so excited to have caught two fish on one dive he didn’t stop to think how he should be holding them. Of course since he has lost so many fish to the eagle, he is also likely ready to toss one or both anyway. 🙂
Great action shoot, love this set of images
Make it a double! Those are some truly amazing shots, Phil! Just Wow!!!
Regards,
Mick