Great Osprey photos. I guess when I see them, I key in on the bright white underside. You're right, they're darker than I remember though maybe the Sierra species is a little lighter -- don't know.

One time I was with friends fishing in the very southern part of Sequoia and we saw an Osprey fishing. About an hour later, my friend caught a 20" Golden with fresh talon marks on its back.

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