Monday, August 16, 2010

Osprey Magic

Had the good fortune to watch the only member of the family Pandionidae (an osprey) with fish fly over our head and land in front of us,and eating it. After a while it was mobbed by a crow and as it took off it was than mobbed by a stilt and than a kite.
It didn't loose its meal to the kite, and was seen feeding on the fish a mile or so from the original feeding perch.



While flying with a fish it keeps the head of the fish forward, 
To reduce drag and thereby reducing the effort required to fly.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with fish


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with 
fish


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with 
fish


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with fish

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying with fish


Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) with fish

The Osprey and Owls are the only raptors whose outer toe is reversible, 
allowing them to grasp their prey with two toes in front and two behind.
This is particularly helpful when they grab and carry slippery fish.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) feeding on fish

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) feeding on fish

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) with fish

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) deficating

To reduce its weight it usually removes the waste products before taking flight.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) being mobbed by
 a crow

Monday, August 9, 2010

Did you know?

bee with pollen on it
Seemingly unimportant insects are vital for the health of an ecosystem. bees and other insect pollinators provide pollinating services to us "FOR FREE".
Fruits and edible-oil seeds cannot be formed without "HELP" from these critters.
Pollination services provided by insects, mainly bees, are worth EUR 153 billion a year, according to new EU-funded research. This figure is equivalent to almost a tenth of the total value of world agricultural food production. Scientists warn that without these pollination services, the supply of fruits, vegetables and stimulants such as coffee and cocoa would no longer meet the current demand.

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