A one of a kind Osprey photo

[Grandpaw]

The last photo is the one you will never see anywhere else but here. I did not photoshop anything into the picture. This is exactly how it was taken except to crop for a closer look, Jeff

The pair building a nest taking a break


Osprey flying to nest with fish with the head eaten off


same as above but closer


Osprey leaving nest. Note that the blue thing in the nest is a fishing net with a metal ring to keep it open. This has to be one of the smarter birds I have ever seen and no, it IS NOT PHOTOSHOPED into the picture, this is just as I found it.


a close up of the net in the nest

[Singletracklovr]

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These pictures are really nice. I never thought much about Osprey's until viewing Eric's pictures and now yours.
I have gained a great respect for these raptors. Thank you for sharing them. Any idea on why he/she collected the fishing net?
That is very interesting.

[CaraRose]

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Did he grab that net while a fish was in it, you think? Or just figured it'd be good nesting material?

[Grandpaw]

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Did he grab that net while a fish was in it, you think? Or just figured it'd be good nesting material?

They may have gotten the net for later when they have little ones in case they fall out of the nest. I did see them get the fish in the picture and the net wasn't used, LOL, Jeff

[Eric D]

Cool shots!! My guess would be the net was stuck to one of the limbs they brought in to build the nest. I have seen sticks in their talons with plastic wrapped around the stick.

[ksbryan0]

I'll bet they use the net to catch fish when no one's watching! Neat set of images.

[paulnj]

those osprey are cheaters. no self respecting fisherman has a net LOL

[Frog]

I think they use the net to catch fish, too.
Smart birds! Nice shots!

[SARtech]

LOL!!
Nice captures!

[scott-devon]

Ahh the truth exposed!


Great captures, I love it.

[Grandpaw]

Thanks for all of the replies and comments. I had taken some photos the day before and the net wasn't there so it is a new addition to the nest, Jeff

[Canyon Hiker]

One of the best captures I have ever seen GP..Great Job!!..That would be like seeing a rat trap in a Red-Tail nest..Defiantly a unique one of a king photo...awesome!!

Darin

[SamTHorn]

Thanks for these great pictures.

~ Sam

The last photo is the one you will never see anywhere else but here. I did not photoshop anything into the picture. This is exactly how it was taken except to crop for a closer look, Jeff

The pair building a nest taking a break


Osprey flying to nest with fish with the head eaten off


same as above but closer


Osprey leaving nest. Note that the blue thing in the nest is a fishing net with a metal ring to keep it open. This has to be one of the smarter birds I have ever seen and no, it IS NOT PHOTOSHOPED into the picture, this is just as I found it.


a close up of the net in the nest