Ospreys breed along the edges of coasts, lakes, and rivers.
Courting Ospreys are fascinating to watch as they fly in swift pursuit of each other, soaring, circling, and dodging with rapid turns and swoops. Their fishing exploits are also fascinating. They watch for fish from perches on snags or rock outcrops or hovering up to 100 feet in the air. When they spot a likely looking school of fish close to the water's surface, they dive and literally crash into the water, talons first. Female Ospreys are fed entirely by their mates from pair formation through egg laying.