Osprey, Roseate Spoonbill spotted on birding trip

John Landa Jr. (“The Schulenbirder”) took these two photos on a birding trip to Port O’Connor over the New Year’s holiday weekend. At left is an Osprey, seen here with a fish in its talons. Ospreys are raptors – they plunge feet-first into the water to grab their prey. At right is a Roseate Spoonbill. This wading bird can be found in shallow freshwater and saltwater habitats. Both birds can be…