Sunset Showdown

Gallery: AvianPosted November 15, 2014198 views9 comments

I was anchored off the channel enjoying a beer and the sunset when the Osprey swooped down from a tree on the river bank behind me and splashed into the water no more than 8 feet in front of the boat. He came up with a firm grasp on the fish and started gaining altitude while shaking off water. I grabbed my camera and started tracking the Osprey when the Eagle appeared in the viewfinder also. I managed 3 shots before their dogfight carried them across the channel and out of range. Full frame, hand held from boat.

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File name Ramy_2082_CF50
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 4/2/2014 7:39:21 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1 1/3
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 238.0mm

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on November 16, 2014 at 10:03 PM

Hey Mike - Thanks for posting in Photo Art Gallery, but I'm going to move "Sunset Showdown" over to the Avian Gallery.

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on November 17, 2014 at 12:13 AM

A terrific silhouette photo Mike ! The sky background is spectacular. I like it a lot !

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Comment posted by John Tobias on November 17, 2014 at 9:57 AM

Dramatic image! Well taken. Good reflexes to see and get this image. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 17, 2014 at 11:59 AM

It's not often that silhouettes make such a compelling capture and there's no doubt as to what's happening. The colors in the sky are dramatic. Congrats. Richard

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 18, 2014 at 3:48 AM

Great image, nice story it tells and all in wonderful colors and silhouettes ! Simply stunning

, Hans

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 18, 2014 at 7:55 AM

Nice silhouettes Mike, love the wing spans. Excellent colorful sky!

Ray

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 18, 2014 at 11:03 AM

The varied colors in the sky are wonderful. Great background for this scene.

Max

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 18, 2014 at 7:53 PM

In incredible moment you captured here Mike. Great story telling positions of both birds. That sky is awesome!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 23, 2014 at 11:08 AM

Nice Mike, you've hit the jackpot

Very special image here

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