I chose this spot to view the Space Shuttle Discovery launch because I liked the fact that the Ospreys were also in the target area and I had plenty of time to kill before lift-off. This family did not disappoint us. The trips round and round with their fresh catch secure in their talons was in itself a sight to see. If you've never seen an Osprey snatch it's victim out of the water it is a sight to behold. Not today, but at other times I've witnessed them get a little too greedy with their prey and have difficulty staying airborne with the heft of the fish. In this vicinity there is also a high concentration of Bald Eagles cruising the air waves in and around the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge just to the North (left) in this picture. It's ironic that these species can thrive in an environment which is the cumulative effort of nearly all of our Earthly sciences within their same proximity. Hard to say whether they're looking out for our successes or us theirs. In any event, it's refreshing to see and gives the impression of a healthy life for all. Surprisingly, Ospreys mate for life and the result appears to be a magnificently successful way to thrive!
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