Osprey bail out

Gallery: AvianPosted September 21, 2011313 views26 comments

This osprey was diving on a fish when it changed its mind and pulled out of the dive. This image is just as the osprey started to stop its dive. I like the look at the bird and the BG in this image. Please view the larger version for max detail. Thanks.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 1000
1/6400s
f/5.6
Manual exp.
Hand held from my boat
60% of FF
Not baited

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on September 21, 2011 at 6:02 PM

An amazing photo, Ron!

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Diller on September 21, 2011 at 7:23 PM

Most excellent image Ron! Love the wing position. Since the eyes are still an orange color I would assume it's still a youngster?

Registered on October 2, 2009, 69 Posts, 434 Comments

Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on September 21, 2011 at 7:41 PM

Awesome work Ron! I love the approaches these raptors make when diving, etc, and your capture here is exceptional.

Registered on February 26, 2011, 58 Posts, 313 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on September 21, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Neat shot. Great detail, I can almost feel those talons.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 21, 2011 at 9:41 PM

Great looks at the wings and I like the overall pose, Ron. One of the best I've seen to convey just how much wing there is compared to the body in this species. Very cool action too.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on September 22, 2011 at 12:11 AM

Love the outstretched talons and the wing position, great capture Ron.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on September 22, 2011 at 1:51 AM

Brilliant timing Ron! Amazing feather detail in the larger version and I love the background and composition!

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Edman on September 22, 2011 at 3:35 AM

Great image, with perfect sharpness and background. Great work, i have nothing to complain about.

Registered on September 19, 2011, 19 Posts, 22 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 22, 2011 at 8:32 AM

Another great diving shot, I still prefer "Sudden Death" my fav

I do like the BG better in this one, it offers a good sense of environment..
Well done

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by David E Lester on September 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM

Love it !!!!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM

A very dynamic pose.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on September 22, 2011 at 12:54 PM

WOW ! Looks like a fighter plane.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on September 22, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Excellent flight (or should I say dive) shot and wonderful timing to get this pose. For me, this really shows the aerodynamics and wing design which when I watch some birds it is really amazing how they can maneuver. Stunning shot Ron, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 22, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Awesome flight shot, Ron. I really like the great wing positions you have captured and the great look at the talons. Your usual exceptional techs. Great image.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on September 22, 2011 at 3:10 PM

Awesome pose Ron! Love the talons out!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Lusk on September 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM

To catch an Osprey in mid-dive like this has to be one of the most difficult captures of all. I know I've never managed it, despite many, many attempts.

A toast to you, Sir!

Registered on September 17, 2005, 312 Posts, 600 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on September 22, 2011 at 7:50 PM

Such a cool pose and those talons are killer! Wing detail is amazing Ron.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on September 22, 2011 at 8:11 PM

Excellent image. The bird is in a strange position for an osprey which makes it fairly unique. Nice job.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on September 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM

Ron,
You're killing me. Another bute. I knew you would get a weekly pick with that last shot and this one is almost as good.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 23, 2011 at 7:21 AM

Beautiful job on this capture Ron. The larger view is a must see to catch his look and detail.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Andrea Marzorati on September 23, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Excellent action shot Ron

Registered on December 1, 2005, 86 Posts, 589 Comments

Comment posted by Neal Cooper on September 23, 2011 at 4:13 PM

Great capture Ron. Love the action!. Well done.

Registered on June 3, 2009, 144 Posts, 306 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Stogner on September 24, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Ron, very nice capture, really like the wing position.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 18 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 24, 2011 at 11:06 PM

Beautiful - that intense look is excellent. Nice detail and BG too -
very well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 26, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Outstanding Action Ron.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 2, 2011 at 6:41 PM

This is great Ron - it's not often we see such a wonderful topside look at an Osprey and since it's given up on the dive, the head is in such a position that we see the eye very well too. Love the dynamics of the flight posture and I like the background too. Exceptionally nice.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments