Nature ID on large raptor?

ID on large raptor? · 02:02 PM

To the naked eye, this fella looked like maybe a juvenile bald eagle, but not in the computer... Can anyone ID the species? If he's a hawk, he's a very well-fed specimen (i.e. he could give a bald eagle a run for the money, size-wise). My best guess from looking around the Interwebz is an osprey...

This was just off the end of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, so easy marine and beach access for food as well as the usual land based critters.

Jim

**luftfluss** · 07-06-2012, 02:09 PM

Looks like an osprey.

Talisker · 07-06-2012, 02:11 PM

Second that.

tessfully · 07-06-2012, 02:20 PM

Yes, it is an Osprey...

who has a range of up to 9,670,000 square kilometres --- and a global population of 460,000 individuals

The Osprey's name is derived from the Greek 'hals' meaning Salt and 'autos', meaning Eagle ... they feed exclusively on fish (I am a newby to apps and love my bird app for just this reason!!!)

In southern Ontario the conservation authority builds platforms on the top of telephone poles for the Osprey to nest on... it is very cool seeing the babies sticking their heads up screaming for mom...

Cool photo... thanks for sharing!!

Last edited by tessfully; 07-06-2012 at 02:27 PM.

RoxnDox · 07-06-2012, 02:41 PM

Thanks all! I was actually rather surprised at how well this one turned out, considering it was a handheld "grab shot" at 300mm... Says good things about the SR processing

Jim

pete-tarmigan · 07-07-2012, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by tessfully

The Osprey's name is derived from the Greek 'hals' meaning Salt and 'autos', meaning Eagle ... they feed exclusively on fish (I am a newby to apps and love my bird app for just this reason!!!)

You must be referring to haliaetus, the specific epithet in the scientific name Pandion haliaetus.
The name 'Osprey' comes from Old French 'osfraie', from Latin 'ossifraga' (meaning bone-breaker), according to academic linguist W.B. Lockwood (1984. The Oxford Book of British Bird Names. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 174 p.).

slowpez · 07-07-2012, 02:26 PM

I am learning so much information on this forum that I have to flush my brain twice a week as it get filled up so fast.

**luftfluss** · 07-07-2012, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

I am learning so much information on this forum that I have to flush my brain twice a week as it get filled up so fast.

Are you implying that we are all full of..... ?

slowpez · 07-08-2012, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Are you implying that we are all full of..... ?

No but my brain is.

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07-06-2012, 02:09 PM	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Looks like an osprey.

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Talisker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland Photos: Gallery Posts: 262	Second that.

07-06-2012, 02:20 PM	#4
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Yes, it is an Osprey... who has a range of up to 9,670,000 square kilometres --- and a global population of 460,000 individuals The Osprey's name is derived from the Greek 'hals' meaning Salt and 'autos', meaning Eagle ... they feed exclusively on fish (I am a newby to apps and love my bird app for just this reason!!!) In southern Ontario the conservation authority builds platforms on the top of telephone poles for the Osprey to nest on... it is very cool seeing the babies sticking their heads up screaming for mom... Cool photo... thanks for sharing!! Last edited by tessfully; 07-06-2012 at 02:27 PM.

07-06-2012, 02:41 PM	#5
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494 Original Poster	Thanks all! I was actually rather surprised at how well this one turned out, considering it was a handheld "grab shot" at 300mm... Says good things about the SR processing Jim

07-07-2012, 12:38 PM	#6
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by tessfully The Osprey's name is derived from the Greek 'hals' meaning Salt and 'autos', meaning Eagle ... they feed exclusively on fish (I am a newby to apps and love my bird app for just this reason!!!) You must be referring to haliaetus, the specific epithet in the scientific name Pandion haliaetus. The name 'Osprey' comes from Old French 'osfraie', from Latin 'ossifraga' (meaning bone-breaker), according to academic linguist W.B. Lockwood (1984. The Oxford Book of British Bird Names. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 174 p.).

07-07-2012, 02:26 PM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I am learning so much information on this forum that I have to flush my brain twice a week as it get filled up so fast.

07-07-2012, 03:11 PM	#8
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by slowpez I am learning so much information on this forum that I have to flush my brain twice a week as it get filled up so fast. Are you implying that we are all full of..... ?

07-08-2012, 05:18 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Originally posted by luftfluss Are you implying that we are all full of..... ? No but my brain is.