Gone Fishin'

Gallery: AvianPosted June 26, 2012155 views5 comments

With the female and a chick on its nest, this Osprey brought home a nice catch. Problem was, it didn't seem to want to share! He kept flying to the nest, and over to a distant perch with it, then do it all over again--repeatedly. What a great show, dozens of photos!! But the female was obviously getting upset, and he got some mean looks. Lol.

D90, ISO-400, 1/1250th, f-5.6, 300mm, manual. Tried burning the bright spot on its leg a bit. Larger is posted, your C&C welcomed.

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Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on June 26, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Nice action shot. I like the fish and the good wing spread.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 27, 2012 at 1:41 AM

Very nice action and behavior shot. Good work on the blacks and whites.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on June 27, 2012 at 7:39 AM

Thank you Ray & Jim. I think this is certainly one of my better avian images. To those just looking, please check out the larger image for most detail--honest opins welcomed!

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 27, 2012 at 2:03 PM

Love this shot. I can almost hear what the fish is saying. Wish he would enunciate more clearly.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 28, 2012 at 2:26 PM

Nice capture of the capture Bill!

I have seen the same behavior once before as well. Wonder why?

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