Rare photos show osprey hunting in Cairngorms, Scotland

These uncommon photographs seize the extremely skillful looking methods of the osprey because it dives into the water and snatches a fish in every talon.  

The majestic hen of prey then drops one of many fish because it desperately tries to maintain maintain of 1 in every claw, however retains maintain of 1 meal because it flies again to its nest 4 miles from the lake.

The beautiful photographs have been captured by wildlife photographer Invoice Doherty from Northumberland, in Aviemore, Scotland Cairngorms nationwide park. 

Mr Doherty, 61, stated: 'I've been visiting these places for a number of years, generally a variety of occasions per season, and I by no means tire of seeing and photographing these iconic birds.

'My private aim has at all times been to catch an osprey popping out the water with two fish in its ft.

'Sadly on this event my aim wasn't achieved, however there may be at all times subsequent time, it is all about luck and being in the precise place on the proper time.

'When these birds take off from the lake, they usually do a lap of honour first earlier than shaking off the water and flying again to their nests.' 

That is the unfortunate second an osprey made a splash as he swooped down on a lake to ensnare his prey (pictured), however then dropped it again into the water as he flew away

This unbelievable picture reveals the hen of prey swooping all the way down to the floor of the water and clutching the fish in its sharp talons in Northumberland

After snatching the fish from the water, it flies off because the creature's tail continues to be flapping, desperately attempting to free itself from the hen's deathly grip

Pictures present the majestic type of the hen, which has good method as its claws skim the floor of the water whereas its wings speak in confidence to preserve it within the air (left) earlier than it emerges with its catch (proper)

With a steely gaze, the hen, captured on digicam by wildlife photographer Invoice Doherty, the hen flies away clutching the fish however then drops it, losing the hassle from the hunt

However the osprey returned to the water (pictured_ and finally managed to catch one other fish then returned to its nest 4 miles awa away in n Aviemore, Scotland Cairngorms nationwide park

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