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Osprey Courtship
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Osprey Courtship

by Patrick O'Healy

Gallery: AvianPosted January 29, 2012260 views2 comments
San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve January 29, 2012
These Ospreys are building a nest on a nesting platform in the reserve. Periodically, one returns with a stick or a fish. They don't seem to be in a hurry with the nest as it is larger than a week ago, but not nearly finished. One Osprey is landing on top of the other.

Nikon D300 200-400mm lens 400mm ISO-500 f/7.1 1/1250
Manual White Balance Auto Hand Held Cropped about 30% CS5


My next post will be one of the Ospreys at the top of a pole at the entry eating two fish.

Feedback welcome

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 29, 2012 at 7:37 PM
I really like the posture of the incoming bird though some its whites look bright with no detail. The pose/position of the perched Osprey, with it's back to us and without a look at the head, doesn't work particularly well for me.
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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 29, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Ron,
Eliminated the mate. Hope this works for you now.
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