I'm not sharing this!

This Osprey had just caught a very large pike in it's talons. The osprey holds it's prey facing forward and usually heads towards it's nest. The osprey is about 24 inches in size and makes dramatic dives into the water. I photographed and witnessed all this while canoeing.

Thank you so much for your comments and favs on my photos, they are greatly appreciated!

[bkb in the city]

What a great thing to watch. Awesome shot

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. What a wonderful capture.

[Catherine P]

Perfect timing for this great shot

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous shot. Fav.

[Candace]

Wonderful capture! Fav!

[Anne Pancella]

Super shot.

[Andy]

Wow brilliant with its catch

[gloria jones]

Excellent capture...the eyes are looking at you :)

[*lynn]

wow, great capture for you and him!

[Dione Giorgio]

Stunning capture. Quite a catch from the looks of it. Love the alertness in the eyes. Fav.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Helen K]

Fantastic!

[Graeme Stevens]

superb shot

[Catherine]

Goodness, what a great shot! Fav

[Frances Tackaberry]

Oh wow! An amazing capture!

[Mona]

Absolutely awesome image. What a moment to witness, and you captured perfect. Huge fav.

[Jennifer]

incredible capture, fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful capture.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh my, brilliant capture and great information as well FAV!!

[bruni]

I guess without too much movement in the canoe. what an awesome picture. fav.

[Michelle Renee]

Awesome!

[Kas]

Wow! Great image.

[Maggiemae]

Deserving of many favs and should be entered for a competition! fav

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Babs]

What a great image. He isn't going to share his catch with anyone is he.

[Karen Mitchell]

Ha! Super pov

[Julie Chapa]

Incredible capture! Fav!

[Jodie]

Great shot, that eye contact is awesome.

[Francesca Ciarrocchi]

Spectacular!

[Caroline]

Wow, great capture... and that osprey is not about to share, indeed!

[Bill Fenske]

So lucky for you to be able to witness something like this.

[Anne ❀]

fav x 100. no lunch-sharing here, i'd guess! lol

[Julie Duncan]

Hmm, both great shots, but I prefer this one because the green sets off the osprey very beautifully. And, he sort of looks like he's holding onto the branch with his wing, which amuses me a bit. ;)