Why Do Ospreys Carry the Fish Head First??

Ospreys are great at fishing and that is their prime diet. Look at how they carry a fish after they catch it. They carry the fish head first, which is more aerodynamic. Pretty cool!!

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, 1st yr. in flight

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, 1st yr., J.N. Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel, FL recently. They acquire adult plumage by their third year. Taking photos of birds in flight is my fav.

Short-tailed Hawk, J.N. Ding Darling NWR today!

Short-tailed Hawk, light morph

Short-tailed Hawk seen today at J.N. Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel, FL.  It is unusual to see this hawk perched. Mostly seen soaring above as it hunts. This is a hawk seen mainly in FL and a little in southern TX and southern AZ. It also comes as a dark morph with very dark body and underwings. Always special, and somewhat rare to see here on Sanibel. Lucky day!