There was a lovely, gauzy mist stretching through the woods. I could see several different species of birds. Among them was a pair of Scrub Jays. These birds have a very limited habitat and are on the endangered species list. While sitting at a picnic table with my Bible open, I glanced up and saw an incredible sight.
Ospreys are very large and quite beautiful.
In their early years, they look a lot like eagles. One of the differences is in their choice of nest building sites. The eagle prefers to get as far away from humans as possible, although that's not very easy to do here in this part of Florida. The osprey will build within a few yards of a shopping center, busy highway, or cluster of homes. As I looked up, an osprey suddenly swooped down and snatched a fish out of the small lake right in front of me.