3-in-1: This osprey caught a
shark that was eating a fish
Wildlife photography requires a
keen eye, an intimate knowledge of your equipment, and – sometimes – a healthy
dose of good fortunate. Florida photographer Doc Jon recently snapped a
few images of an osprey soaring above Madiera Beach only to realise
when reviewing his photos at a later stage that the raptor was clutching a
shark in its talons. The shark meanwhile – in a scene that resembled some
kind of weird avian-piscine matryoshka doll – had its jaws firmly clasped
around a fish.
Jon uploaded the incredible
images to his Facebook page where they quickly gained a lot of interest.
“When I got home and opened [the photos], my first thought was 'Woah! That’s a
shark in his talons!'" Jon told WFLA about his reaction to realising what he
had captured. "But then I saw the fish and I literally laughed and said,
'No way!' I couldn't believe it."
The waters around Florida are
home to a number of shark species and it’s unclear from the photo evidence
exactly which one this osprey plucked out of the Floridian
fish buffet. It appears to be a juvenile, though, which can make the
identification process a bit tricky.
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