Ospreys are smaller that the eagle but larger than the hawk. They fly high above the water, hovering in one place while looking at the water below. Their keen eyesight can penetrate the turbulent air and water to see fish; the birds then dive in at great speed to catch the fish and carry it away in their talons.

As the osprey can see through turbulence, so the ancient enemy of humanity (i.e. Satan) can see what we do through the turbulent waves of the world, and will seize the sinner with his talons.