This stop-over Osprey at the Hayle Estuary has been showing for a around a week now and has been high on local wildlife photographers hit list.
Aerial disputes with local birds are always on the 'Wants List' for any bird of prey that passes through as are shots of the classic 'Osprey taking a fish ' but you just can't ignore the slow majestic and graceful flight of the Osprey as it skillfully controls its effortless flights around the estuary.
The posted images are random shots taken of the Osprey in flight during its time here as it has casually worked the prevailing winds to its favour while looking for yet another fish.
The final silhouette shot of the Osprey could very easily be mistaken for a much small and lighter Kestrel in its classic 'hover' pose but I have posted this image because I was so impressed to see this Osprey with its up to 1.7m wingspan 'Hover' time and time again against the wind when it spotted a likely fish to set its sights on.
We will be looking forward to seeing the Osprey again when they will hopefully stop-over a little longer to feed again in the autumn as both they and their fledglings pass through on their migration back to West Africa !
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