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23-May-2022

May 23

Osprey

On my walk this morning I came across this dead Osprey. No idea how it died.
I think it may be one of a pair that currently have chicks. I usually see at least one of them guarding the nest. I hope I am wrong.
In twenty years of walking in the area, this is the first dead Osprey I have come across.

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Mark E15-Jun-2022 01:04
Hit by a car?
Doug Cruden01-Jun-2022 19:20
:o( that's sad...
victorswan29-May-2022 20:17
I agree with Jose, sad image but nicely captured.V.
Carl Carbone25-May-2022 23:23
Sad. There's probably a bird organization or the CA Dept of Wildlife that would like to know.
Bryan Murahashi24-May-2022 04:39
A sad sight.
Dennis Hoyne24-May-2022 00:13
I love the composition even though the subject matter is sad.I wonder if it lost a fight with another. We have bird flu in our area and wild birds of all kinds have been affected.
Julie Oldfield23-May-2022 17:24
It has blood on its chest. Hopefully it wasn’t shot. Poor thing.
LynnH23-May-2022 16:41
That's sad. Sometimes they can be electrocuted by power lines/poles. Or maybe ate a poisoned rat? Poor thing.
joseantonio23-May-2022 16:04
sad image but nicely captured.V.
Danad23-May-2022 16:02
A sad scene !
*V*
Jola Dziubinska23-May-2022 15:58
Sad, wonder what could happen.
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