Found on every continent on the globe except Australia and Antarctica, the osprey, aka fish-hawk, is a rather large raptor reaching more than 24 inches in length and sports a 7 foot wingspan. Nesting in any location near a body of water, this highly specialized hunter can spot fish from up to 130 feet above the water before making its plunging feet first, grasping fish up to 1 foot long in strong talons. In this spectacular photo an Osprey is making a snack of what appears to be a lake trout. ..................................................................................................................................................................... #science #biology #nature #animals #education