Osprey and Ring-necked Duck

I decided to try again for the Osprey and maybe improve on my previous photos.  The bird had been reported the previous day so I was hopeful it would still be there.  As it had been seen almost daily since 12th September there is the though that it must be due to leave soon!

I arrived about 9:30am and did not have long to wait before the bird was flying around the reservoir looking for food.  I did not see any serious dives but managed a few flight photos before it sat in a tree on the far side of the water from the yacht club.

After about 20 minutes the bird suddenly dropped into the water and emerged very quickly with a small fish.  It flew off to eat the fish but at short while later the Osprey was seen flying across the reservoir being pursued by a Red Kite.  I never saw the Osprey again depite waiting another couple of hours and then calling in again on the way back from Startopsend Reservoir.

Ring-necked Duck
Sat in the middle of Startops and unfortunately not very close to the Bucks border.