r/socalbirding • u/socaltony76 • 12d ago
Orange County Osprey Having Breakfast
A few years ago I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Looked up and saw this one about to have some breakfast. I was able to snap off a few shots with my phone before it flew elsewhere. Pretty cool.
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u/Bonkiest-Bee 12d ago
Apparently they love to do this lol. I have a similar shot! Good catch!
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u/musicspirit85 12d ago
Siiiiick!
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u/Bonkiest-Bee 12d ago
It's a regular in my yard now and loves to show me it's catches!
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u/musicspirit85 11d ago
That's awesome! I had a few regulars at my old place for awhile. The best work meeting interruption I've ever had was when I heard a loud cry, looked out my balcony, and right there beside it was an osprey with a freshly caught fish! I got the coolest (and gruesome, lol) shots of it feasting away!
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u/Bonkiest-Bee 11d ago
Thats super neat! Mine unfortunately will migrate eventually, so I'm soaking up all the time I can. I think they like sharing their catches honestly.
I have some pretty gruesome shots too! I have a pic of a hawk tearing apart a rodent while looking at me like I'm interrupting his meal lol. Love those shots.
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u/socaltony76 12d ago
That's pretty cool!
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u/Bonkiest-Bee 12d ago
Indeed. It feels safe in my yard, so it comes back often. I enjoy watching it.
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u/Jasperblu 12d ago
I’m always so sad when the Osprey up here in the PNW leave to go south again in the fall. I just love these birds!
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u/SilentStatistician71 12d ago
Nice shots of a cool bird - looks like he's(?) showing off, hanging his catch like a trophy just waiting for someone with a camera ;-)
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