Osprey in flight carrying a Black Crappie in its talons, illuminated by golden sunrise light over Lake Blue Cypress, Florida — Osprey with Black Crappie in Golden Morning Light (Pandion haliaetus, Balbuzard pêcheur, Águila pescadora, OSPR) from my Ospreys Galore Workshop at Lake Blue Cypress near Vero Beach, Florida, USA. Image copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a1 Mark II Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens @561mm ISO 4,000, f/8 @ 1/5,000s. Manual Exposure mode. Full frame image. Join me for my Ospreys Galore workshop every April. To learn more, CLICK HERE.

Osprey with Black Crappie in Golden Light — Lake Blue Cypress

Christopher Dodds April 21, 2026

Moments like this don’t happen by accident — they come from understanding light, behaviour, and being in the right place when it all comes together.