Ospreys are vanishing. They have started migrating to central and south America. But, there are still a few adults around and one flew by yesterday with a headless fish. The bird had stopped by a rest stop and eaten the head to get those tasty brains. But, it then flew off, where I spotted the two of them.
A male osprey was still here yesterday. The headless fish is possibly a sucker.
Great shot Alistair!
I think they heads are also quite fatty, plus the brains.
Shirleen
If there just happens to be a Juvenile around, he eats the head and gives the rest to the Juvenile. We learned that from watching the Osprey Cams.