Spectacular video of an osprey rising from the ocean after catching a barracuda. 📽: Mark Smith Photography - ThreadSky

dmfeil1960.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wow, this is amazing!

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lyndylrose.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wow!

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quiltbyhand.bsky.social•9 days ago

The power in those wings is amazing!

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rafaelmelchor.bsky.social•9 days ago

It’s not easy being a fish😬 🌱🕊️

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tiodrew3.bsky.social•9 days ago

The ocean, the will to rise above in order to survive , the will to live. So much power in this clip.

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bakingfool.bsky.social•9 days ago

Magnificent!

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bdkl.bsky.social•9 days ago

This was a beautiful thing to see first thing in the morning.

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jjsps.bsky.social•10 days ago

Thank you!

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danalei.bsky.social•9 days ago

Spectacular indeed. The power of nature.

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sikander1.bsky.social•9 days ago

That's lunch fixed

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lisawords.bsky.social•9 days ago

Those mighty talons! This is literally breathtaking

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luq73.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wow!!! Awesome birds.

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hippymama.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wow, beautiful

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oathkprssuck.bsky.social•9 days ago

i love watching the ospreys when we're out kayaking! and the herons, ibises, cranes, anhingas/cormorants - FL sucks in a lot of things, but it excels in wildlife and natural beauty 🦅🦚🦢

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tailwaggingdog.bsky.social•9 days ago

Let’s do lunch!

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balden.bsky.social•10 days ago

Amazing. Mark Smith is the best!!!

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franco58.bsky.social•10 days ago

Dispatchers watching this and thinking of weight & balance

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greenape-studio.bsky.social•9 days ago

WOW!

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itsmatthewcook.bsky.social•9 days ago

OOOoooooooh...
BARRACUDA!

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byrninho.bsky.social•9 days ago

Thanks for the ear worm... 😁

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mralexoliveira.bsky.social•9 days ago

Careful what you wish for

https://youtu.be/fvvRxiX24-0?si=6HMInqWNHLyusNI1

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mralexoliveira.bsky.social•9 days ago

Dun dada dun dada dun dada dun dada dun dada dun da da daaaaaaaa! Waeeeeeeee!!!

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mralexoliveira.bsky.social•9 days ago

Thank you :)

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isaaceide.bsky.social•9 days ago

I just came here to make sure this had been done and I was not disappointed, Thank you.

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mralexoliveira.bsky.social•9 days ago

Same. Thank you for your diligence. 🫡

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blueskypeg.bsky.social•7 days ago

Spectacular!

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ken-shabby.bsky.social•10 days ago

Dad loves his work.

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itapuancosta.bsky.social•9 days ago

Baracuda thought: "F***! F***! F***! F***!"

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crashtaylornyc.bsky.social•9 days ago

So cool, though the barracuda probably doesn't think so.

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flentrop.bsky.social•9 days ago

Holy Moly. Pretty impressive. Thanks.

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bensgigi.bsky.social•9 days ago

Glorious

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goldfincho.bsky.social•9 days ago

This is inspiring work. Thank you for posting.

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mc-spartan117.bsky.social•9 days ago

No wonder it’s the official airship of the Marines.

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lizinthecle.bsky.social•10 days ago

Look at those talons!

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loveandbe.bsky.social•9 days ago

Beautiful

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jetro1138.bsky.social•8 days ago

Awesome power

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nickraybould.bsky.social•9 days ago

Awesome - and THEN some

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dc-757.bsky.social•9 days ago

Beautiful

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redapplewitch.bsky.social•9 days ago

poor fish though

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celticboi.bsky.social•9 days ago

Beautiful dangerous bastard

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ed-tekhead.bsky.social•9 days ago

Fish not happy...

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pspspspsphos.bsky.social•9 days ago

omg @aonaalien.bsky.social

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booklover29.bsky.social•9 days ago

Amazing...

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gloriasanchious.bsky.social•8 days ago

Amazing 👏🏻

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trustinwwjd.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wow 🤩 just Wow 🤩
Someone filmed it so clearly, …..
Hope it’s not one of the rampant productions of AI ….

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shadygirl.bsky.social•9 days ago

Flight of survival.
Beautiful!

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dave-andre1.bsky.social•9 days ago

First comment is the best oooooo barracuda

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eaglewatcher.bsky.social•9 days ago

Osprey are fishing machines. They get hit up by eagles fairly often because of this. Eagles are great hunters but can be opportunistic as well. Thank you for that great video.

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apolonial.bsky.social•10 days ago

unbelievable! gorgeous photography

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td-93.bsky.social•9 days ago

Clown fish everywhere rejoice

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doggone404.bsky.social•9 days ago

Hope she was able to hang onto it

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sarahrain.bsky.social•9 days ago

I dont

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merrylark.bsky.social•9 days ago

https://youtu.be/GibiNy4d4gc?si=x3ZF7G0i3L_DWNoT
It’s the *deep inhale* CIRCLE OF LIFFFFEEE

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hersoldier.bsky.social•9 days ago

Living in alaska, the predatory birds circle overheads of fishermen to steal their catch😆

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anmensah.bsky.social•7 days ago

Majestic!

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benderonryzen.bsky.social•9 days ago

What a photographic sequence that was. I'm jealous. It's effing perfect.

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pbswatcher.bsky.social•9 days ago

That's awesome, I read that oh nevermind

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paulafromma.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wonder what kind of fish that is?

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paulafromma.bsky.social•2 days ago

Apparently I need to read better.🙄

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skwalker.bsky.social•9 days ago

Just wow…

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oldrocker8.bsky.social•9 days ago

Amazing

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bdraz.bsky.social•10 days ago

Let’s get back to soaring.

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talljagsfan.bsky.social•9 days ago

Swoooooooop

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mrjigster.bsky.social•9 days ago

I finally know what a barracuda is.

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anastasiahf11.bsky.social•9 days ago

My favorite raptor, with an incredible fishing success rate of 70% of attempts, often after only 10 minutes or so. Amazing predators and just gorgeous birds.

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alekmanczak.bsky.social•9 days ago

Piękne!

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upisdowndownisup.bsky.social•9 days ago

That wing span…amazing!

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queensassycat.bsky.social•9 days ago

Such an amazing bird

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stevemcl000.bsky.social•9 days ago

Watch out for the bitey end!

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peggyfrompa.bsky.social•9 days ago

I want to see how it ends! Can the bird land while holding the prey? The barracuda is putting up a huge fight!

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lil-bird-hugger.bsky.social•7 days ago

They're the best fishermen&more than half the time a pelican is waiting to rob them of their meal they worked so hard to get.Unlike eagles,osprey have to dive every time then use all their strength to pull themselves up and out with the weight of the fish.They're absolutely amazing.All birds are!

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sarahrain.bsky.social•9 days ago

Let me go let me go please let me go

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phewcher-xpat.bsky.social•9 days ago

Imagine being that barracuda…WTF? I gotta worry about this shit too? Like, what’s in the ocean isn’t dangerous enough, I gotta be looking at the damn sky too?

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tink51.bsky.social•9 days ago

Heart (the band) must be sad.

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bjw7.bsky.social•9 days ago

Outstanding 💯👏

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half-time.bsky.social•9 days ago

Such power ... beautiful!

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essybea53.bsky.social•9 days ago

Amazing! Thanks!

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pokecoins.bsky.social•9 days ago

wow

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musicinflight.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wing power !

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lohphat.bsky.social•9 days ago

And this is why we evolved opposable thumbs so was can order food for delivery.

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earthwitch8.bsky.social•10 days ago

Hard work.

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simonsays2.bsky.social•9 days ago

Amazing

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grrreengoddess2024.bsky.social•9 days ago

Fantastic!!

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hamacgyver.bsky.social•9 days ago

Fantastic!
So much power.
Fly out of the water!
Amazing.
Thank you.

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daisyboo2.bsky.social•9 days ago

The power in those wings, it's magic to watch.

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boominghart.bsky.social•9 days ago

Wish I could do that

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judy7of8.bsky.social•9 days ago

Why did the filming stop? I wanted to see how the osprey prepared the barracuda.

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cmarlene84.bsky.social•9 days ago

I’m speechless! How amazing is this??? 🤩

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dream-waker.bsky.social•8 days ago

VTOL in nature!

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blueskygazer65.bsky.social•9 days ago

A breathtaking sight unfolds as an osprey bursts from the ocean, a sleek barracuda clutched tightly in its powerful talons. Shaking off water mid-flight, its wings spread wide in a stunning display of agility & mastery. Will this be a shared feast or a solitary banquet in its abode

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