In the SPREY zone! An osprey swoops towards the camera with its freshly caught fish supper leaving a dramatic water display behind, in Aviemore, Scotland. The images were captured by Barry Forbes, 59. He said, “The photographs were captured from a concealed hide just after sunrise.” “As it was still early in the morning, the lighting conditions were poor, making it challenging to capture the action with a high enough shutter speed.” “Ospreys typically hunt during dawn and dusk and require several small fish or one or two large fish daily. Fortunately, I was able to shoot from a low angle, which resulted in some fantastic eye-level shots as the bird flew directly towards me. The eye contact and the water spray added a lot of power and drama to the shots of this magnificent bird.” Please byline: Barry Forbes/Solent News © Barry Forbes/Solent News & Photo Agency UK +44 (0) 2380 458800 *** Local Caption *** Photos were taken July 2023 They were taken in aviemore Scotland. The shots were taken from a hide just after sunrise. It was early in the morning so the light was very low which made it difficult to get a high enough shutter speeds to freeze the action. Ospreys mostly feed around dawn and dusk and need several small fish or 1 or 2 large fish daily. I had a low shooting position which allowed some great eye level shots with the bird flying directly towards me , both eye contact and the water spray adds a lot of power and drama to the shots of this magnificent bird. Barry Forbes Age 59 Technical operator with Fife Council. I’m from Freuchie, Fife. Scotland.