Osprey
Have continued to follow the Osprey pair nesting at the end of the Dike Trail at Prime Hook NWR for Osprey Watch and able to catch the male returning to the nest with a large shad where the female has been incubating eggs for about 4 weeks. Shortly after this shot was taken, he dropped the fish in the marsh about 20 yards from me to pursue a harassing Bald Eagle close to the nesting site.
Country United States
State Delaware
Location Prime Hook NWR
Gender Male
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), Hunting, In or By Water
- Created Timestamp06/06/2026 12:47:20
- CameraCanon EOS R6 Mark III
- Aperture11
- CreditSteve Shaffer
- Copyright2026 Steve Shaffer
- Focal Length407
- Iso320
- Shutter Speed1/800
Congratulations! This photograph is our Bird Photograph of the Week for 6/12/26. Great Bird Pic!
Thank you Mike! Have put in a lot of time following this nesting pair and hoping for a good outcome this year after two unproductive years without fledglings….