Who Is This Guy? I spotted him while walking on the beach last week at Lover’s Key State Park just outside Fort Myers Beach, Florida. I’m not a bird guy, so can someone identify him...

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

I spotted him while walking on the beach last week at Lover’s Key State Park just outside Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
I’m not a bird guy, so can someone identify him for me? I was using a 55mm lens, so this is as close as I could get.

He’s much sharper in the download.

(Download)

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

No image.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

camerapapi wrote:

No image.

It’s there now--brain fart.

bajadreamer Loc: Baja California Sur

jaymatt wrote:

I spotted him while walking on the beach last week at Lover’s Key State Park just outside Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
I’m not a bird guy, so can someone identify him for me? I was using a 55mm lens, so this is as close as I could get.

He’s much sharper in the download.

Osprey.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

jaymatt wrote:

I spotted him while walking on the beach last week at Lover’s Key State Park just outside Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
I’m not a bird guy, so can someone identify him for me? I was using a 55mm lens, so this is as close as I could get.

He’s much sharper in the download.

I don't know the birds of Florida. I'm in CA. I'd guess a Sea Eagle of some sort over a Hawk or Falcon; it is some Bird of Prey, perhaps a juvenile.

rlatuchie

It’s an Osprey. No question.

jerold222 Loc: Southern Minnesota

Osprey

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

bajadreamer wrote:

Osprey.

Yes, that is likely it, what I was trying to think of, you beat me to Osprey.

pesfls Loc: Oregon, USA

Yup, osprey is correct. Common in our area. They’re fun to watch fishing.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

bajadreamer wrote:

Osprey.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

He is the guy who is going to enjoy a very big meal.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

jaymatt wrote:

I spotted him while walking on the beach last week at Lover’s Key State Park just outside Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
I’m not a bird guy, so can someone identify him for me? I was using a 55mm lens, so this is as close as I could get.

He’s much sharper in the download.

Good osprey image John!

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

I have to agree with others it’s an osprey. Nice capture

rplain1 Loc: Dayton, Oh.

Are you asking about the bird or the fish?😁😁

Bill_de Loc: US

Osprey was the easy part. What's the fish??

Very nice shot John.

---