Cruising World photos - "Ericson Eagle"

[u079721]

I entered a few of my photos in the Cruising World Spring Photo Contest at

http://forums.cruisingworld.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=603

and while there I came across this amazing photo labeled

"ericson_eagle_038_edited"

I've had to chase various birds from my masthead before, but I might think twice about throwing something at this guy!

 

[Morgan Stinemetz]

That's an osprey. Smaller than an eagle. They always eat the fish the catch head first.

Morgan Stinemetz

 

[Tom Metzger]

Sure, but who keeps a fish on their masthead?

I guess the same guy who keeps them in a tree.

 

[bbboat]

Saw an osprey eat a fish on a masthead next to our boat. Made a bloody mess on the deck.