Osprey w/Puffer Fish 3

Gallery: AvianPosted February 22, 2017564 views13 comments

Pandion haliaetus

This is image number 3 of 4 of the Osprey catching the Puffer fish. I would have liked to have a little eye contact, but I still like the action.

1DX, 800mm f5.6L IS
1/1600, f10
ISO 500
January 29, 2017

Please view the larger image for detail.

All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on February 22, 2017 at 10:32 PM

So far this is my choice for the top photo of the series. great look at the fish. Is the osprey going to be surprised when the fish deflates? Well taken.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 22, 2017 at 11:03 PM

Excellent action and techs, Matt.

I thought pufferfish excreted a toxin, tetrodotoxin, which ishighly toxic to most animals when eaten?

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 22, 2017 at 11:27 PM

Amazing. Such a great job getting this series. I think the Osprey couldn't give you any eye contact in this one because the Puffer fish was too heavy. :)

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 23, 2017 at 2:17 AM

No. 3 is my choice, too. (3, 1, 2).

Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 23, 2017 at 9:05 AM

Great capture. My vote for best of the series.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 23, 2017 at 9:08 AM

Great capture. My vote for best of the series.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 23, 2017 at 10:34 AM

Best so far Matt! Lot of action happening here. I like the wing position of the Osprey and the tail spread. I've never seen a Puffer fish before...it looks like it has teeth in the large version??? I'll Google that later. Very cool capture!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 23, 2017 at 5:41 PM

Great wing position, Matt, as well as your timing to get a good angle on the fish.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on February 23, 2017 at 6:33 PM

Even though the eyes are not visible, this is my favorite of the series so far. The larger version rocks. Looking forward to #4.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 23, 2017 at 7:57 PM

This one is really cool, Matt. Something about the face of the puffer really appeals to me.

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 23, 2017 at 9:26 PM

Nicely caught with great timing on this splendid action shot. The spray and droplets, the blurred wings make for a great peak of action. And that is one weird looking fish!