Another one from the Australian Archives. Took this photo two years ago and never could work out why an osprey would carry around a rock!!!!! But it's not a rock, its a turtle - crop it and you can even make out the turtle's head/eyes etc. Thanks blaylock1 for solving the mystery!!

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Lake Horowhenua, Levin, New Zealand

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Going through a gannet phase of my life again......

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Welcome Swallows lost in thought - one from the Archives

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