Osprey eating its lunch, September 2022. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Osprey diving for a fish August 2022. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Osprey taking flight with its catch, August 202. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Osprey with a rainbow trout from Molas Lake, August 2020. Photo credit Wesley Berg
Ospreys, also known as a fish hawks, are skillful anglers. A mating pair of osprey can often be found high in the San Juans near Molas Lake. Several high-altitude lakes in the area are stocked with rainbow and cutthroat trout, providing excellent fishing opportunities. Ospreys circle the lake searching for a fish below the surface. Once they spot one, they go into a steep dive as seen in the accom…
