Livingston, MT

We’ve been in osprey country since we started our journey.  I have seen them in all four states we’ve been in: Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana.

They just amaze and awe me.

Fish make up 99% of the osprey’s diet. Their eyes are adapted to see the fish underwater as they fly 30 to 130 feet above the water.

They plunge feet first to grab the fish with their talons. Osprey have a different toe formation from most hawks that allows them to grab with two toes in front and two in back.

While flying, the osprey manoeuvres the fish so that its head is in front to reduce wind resistance and to stun the fish.

I saw one tonight while playing pickleball in downtown Livingston. Beautiful.

PS Obviously not my pictures… 😉