Almost Done With Dinner

Yesterday afternoon I spotted this osprey sitting high up in a pine at the edge of the salt marsh. It wasn’t until I got a closer look that I realized he had just about finished his dinner.

The entire front portion of the a fish had been removed and consumed, all that was left was a bit of mid and tail section.

In a blink though, the osprey was off and had taken his leftovers along with him.

20 thoughts on “Almost Done With Dinner”

Lyle Krahn on November 21, 2014 at 5:54 pm said:

A very environmentally conscious bird, not needing any paper or plastic for the leftovers. Beautiful creature.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 21, 2014 at 10:04 pm said:
  
  No waste at all in this birds world. I knew the osprey was going to leave and I really wanted the jump off shot but I looked down at my camera for an instant and naturally that’s when it left.
  
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Ed on November 21, 2014 at 7:56 pm said:

Beautiful birds and great shots

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- Phil Lanoue on November 21, 2014 at 10:04 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and yes, the osprey is a cool bird.
  
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uthamz on November 21, 2014 at 11:13 pm said:

Ohhhh… that eye ! Nice shots , Phil !

utham

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- Phil Lanoue on November 21, 2014 at 11:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you utham, glad you like seeing the osprey!
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on November 22, 2014 at 12:23 am said:

The pose, the detail creates such an amazing photo.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:06 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks Charlie, glad you enjoyed seeing the osprey having dinner.
  
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Gunta on November 22, 2014 at 2:35 am said:

Nice punk hairdo in the first shot!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:07 pm said:
  
  Oh this guy has got it goin on!
  
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foxleylady on November 22, 2014 at 8:36 am said:

His version of the doggybag! Great pictures, Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:08 pm said:
  
  Always great to have a little take away for later! As long as the eagle doesn’t steal it.
  
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Pat on November 22, 2014 at 12:29 pm said:

Fabulous shots!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:08 pm said:
  
  Thanks, much, appreciate it!
  
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anotherday2paradise on November 22, 2014 at 1:14 pm said:

Nothing like a bit of sushi-to-go. 🙂 Wonderful shots again, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:09 pm said:
  
  The presentation may not be perfect, but it’s made up for in freshness! 🙂
  
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The Lite Rider on November 22, 2014 at 4:06 pm said:

Love that he carries his remaining meal with him when he leaves. Birds of prey are so beautiful! Really enjoyed the sequence.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:10 pm said:
  
  He left in a hurry too. My plan was to grab a shot of the jump off but I blinked and that was it, he was gone.
  Dinner to go!
  
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Kitt Crescendo on November 22, 2014 at 8:18 pm said:

Kinda makes you wonder if he was eating sushi or just having some other meat tartar.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 22, 2014 at 10:11 pm said:
  
  It does not get more fresh then this! Gotta love the ospreys, they always look so intense.
  
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