Birdwatchers have recorded a number of recent sightings of rare osprey in the skies above Shropshire.
Osprey migrate to Africa for the winter months
The large birds of prey, which were hunted almost to extinction in Britain the 19th Century, are protected.
A bird has been seen feeding around the Edgeley and Melverley area near Nesscliffe and there have also been several sightings around Shrewsbury.
A Royal Society for the Protection of Birds spokesman said it was probably on its way back to Scotland from Africa.
Osprey can have a wingspan of about 5ft (1.52m) and feed on live fish which they catch by plunging feet first into water.