[TN-Bird] White County FOY - Butterfly and Birds

From: Douglas Downs <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: TennBird <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, TN-Butterflies <tn-butterflies@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2010 18:13:59 -0500
Ran some errands today across the county and had a FOY Eastern Tiger 
Swallowtail.

Also had three FOY Broad-winged Hawks and got to witness a marvelous dive 
attack by a FOY Osprey.  My wife and I were watching the Osprey circling over 
Boiling Pond when he suddenly dropped down in ever tighter circles and plunged 
into the pond.  In a few moments he came flapping up out of the water holding a 
large orange carp that was almost half his size.  It was interesting to watch 
him struggle to get airborne with his super-sized meal.  No doubt he found a 
quick resting spot and got to the business of eating his hard-earned catch.  
When he disappeared behind some trees, he still hadn't managed to get more than 
four feet above the water!  Leftovers, anyone?

Doug Downs
Sparta, White County, TN
                                          
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