Osprey was the first bird that I traveled to see on purpose. Admittedly, it wasn't very far, just to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York. But it was such a rush of excitement when I did see it! It was my first "life bird", and it's what really started my obsession with bird photography. I've been chasing the dragon ever since.
That was just last year. This year, I've seen ospreys on almost every visit to any coastal site. Here are some great osprey pictures from Brigantine, Reeds Beach, and Jamaica Bay:
An osprey and his dinner at Brigantine Wildlife Refuge:
Do you think they are betting birds? A family of ospreys in front of the Borgata casino in Atlantic City:
An osprey buzzed right over our heads at Reeds Beach:
An osprey does a fly-by of the JFK airport:
Osprey family - one of the parents is bringing a fish to the chicks, who are actually almost fully fledged here:
Same osprey family looking over some interlopers:
Close-up of one of the parents:
The picture that started it all (the actual credit belongs to Luke Cabading):
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