Mouth Wash

Gallery: AvianPosted May 6, 2013107 views9 comments

Was lucky enough to catch this Osprey taking an in-flight dip. Was very happy the eye was nicely visible through the water spray. Yes, the nictitating membrane is closed, but wouldn't yours be too? This must be the Osprey version of our WaterPik for cleaning teeth.

Please view larger version for max details. Thanks.

Canon 1D Mk. IV
500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
1/1250s
f/7.1
ISO 800
Manual Exp.
Hand held from my boat

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 6, 2013 at 3:10 PM

Terrific action, Ron! Nice detail as always, and like the eye.
Seems a tad tight at the bottom.
Some added sharpening of the water drops would improve this sweet image even more.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 6, 2013 at 3:17 PM

Thanks, Sandy for your comment. If anything I have been thinking about making this more of a pano with less BG water on top and about the same on the bottom. More water (top or bottom) does not really add anything to the image for me, but a bit closer on the bird may heighten the action. I want the bird low in the frame because it is skimming the waters surface and the beak pointing at the LRHC seemed appropriate.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 6, 2013 at 6:08 PM

Love the high speed stop-action here Ron, it makes this click very special.
I especially like your 'WaterPick' description..
So you made me go wow & smile as well

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

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 6, 2013 at 10:54 PM

Ron,
What a moment you captured, great detail as always, I like the pano idea you suggested. I have seen many an Osprey skimming over the years but this is a first for me. I guess this answers the question, 'How close is too close?'
Well done . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 7, 2013 at 2:34 AM

Ron,

Remarkable action captured here, i agree with the suggestions regarding more of a pano crop,

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 7, 2013 at 7:16 AM

Good job on capturing this great action shot Ron. Agree with cropping suggestions.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on May 7, 2013 at 7:21 AM

Ron, what a terrific action shot. Probably only my personal preference but I am not sure I would like a pano crop. It seems to me action pics need space and space above the Osprey works for a flight shot IMO.