Birds - Deadly Weapons
by HH Photography of Florida
Title
Birds - Deadly Weapons
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HH Photography of Florida
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Photograph - Photography
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Birds - Deadly Weapons by HH Photography of Florida.
A close up look at the business end of an Osprey (Pandion haliaetus.) Their unique and awesome talons are what makes them one of the best fishermen in the birding world. The toes of an Osprey are of equal length and are unique in that they have a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp their prey with 2 toes forward and two toes back. The pads (tarsi) of the feet are also barbed (reticulate) for additional grasping power. After catching an unsuspecting fish, they line up their prey with the head pointing into the wind so there is less wind resistance when flying. Photographed on the Florida west coast.
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FIRST PLACE win in the Wild Bird Feet contest sponsored by the Wild Birds Of The World group 5/7/17.
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August 22nd, 2014
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Kay Brewer
Congratulations on placing first in the Birds - Deadly Weapons in the Wild Bird Feet in the Wild Birds of the World group contest! l/f
HH Photography of Florida
A BIG thank you to all who voted for Birds - Deadly Weapons in the Wild Bird Feet contest sponsored by the Wild Birds Of The World group. Your vote is greatly appreciated.
Morris Finkelstein
Wonderful photo of the powerful talons of an Osprey, with great perpsective and composition, Helen! Congrats on your First Place Finish in the Birds Feet Contest! F/L/Voted
HH Photography of Florida replied:
Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Morris, and extra thanks for the vote. :)
Denise Irving
Congrats on your win! This is an awesome close up of those amazingly beautiful, powerful talons. l/f
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