Osprey low over the marsh

This one was working the marsh side of the dunes rather than the open ocean — the calmer water back there makes it easier to spot fish from the air before diving.

Why it matters

Marsh creeks like this one are a nursery for the small fish ospreys depend on, which is part of why healthy marsh and healthy osprey numbers tend to track together.

Getting the shot

Tracked it against the marsh grass rather than the sky for a change — harder to keep in focus, but a more interesting background than another blue-sky flight shot.