“If there was a perfect catch, this would be the one,” writes a photographer named Shan who goes by @by_shan on Instagram. Back in April, Shan posted a video of an osprey catching fish in the Potomac River. In fact, the osprey made a double catch. The video is so great that it’s now going viral a second time.
In the video, you see an osprey soaring above the river. It dives for a fish, and, surprisingly, it comes out with two. The osprey emerges from the river triumphant, a thrashing fish in each of its talons as it takes flight once again. It’s quite a sight.
Shan shares his surprise and delight with his followers, writing in his caption that he was shocked four different times throughout the duration of this clip. What an incredible moment to capture on film for the internet to enjoy over and over again.
See the osprey’s incredible double catch here:
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