For the second year in a row, at least that i've noticed, this osprey has visited this snag at lake nacimiento to feast on the lakes fine bass and other fare. An osprey can dive down as far as three feet to catch a live fish, this spotted bass got a little to close to the surface and became lunch.
An ospreys' diet consists mainly of live fish and they are far more common in northern regions but this one found a honey hole in central california. While I was observing this one a juvenile eagle showed up and attempted to take the bass for itself. sorry no photos other than the aftermath of the unsuccesful eagle soaring overhead.
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| pandion haliaetus |
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| juvenile bald eagle |
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