Posted by Rob Howard on November 12, 2008 at 5:03 PM
Canon EOS 1Ds MKII, 600mm f4 IS, 1.4x conv, f5.6, 1/3200, ISO 320, G1548, G1321, cropped to pano.
Hi All,
I feel this is the last shot of the Osprey, I took this as it flew low over my head and then climbed and drifted away from the lakes, that was lunchtime yesterday it did not return yesterday afternoon for it's normal feed and then roost in it's favourite tree, and it has not been seen today, so I think it has decided to continue south and I wish it a safe journey, it had been in Suffolk for 13 days, having spent only three days with this bird I have really had the most amazing views of it, hearing the thwack as it hit the water will stay with me for a long time
I have really enjoyed your Osprey series, unfortunately I missed the one at R&L fen a while ago, seeing these have really made miss it even more ! Nice work
Drew
Posted by Tim Gregory on November 12, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Nice shot Rob, well exposed and processed with the darker details in the wing. Struggle to fault the comp, nice and simple and full of impact with that deadly glare!
Posted by Ian Mason on November 12, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Great stuff! These nest every year on top of electricity pylons where I go sailing at weekends. They're often seen above the boat and sometimes fish very close. But I haven't got a shot yet......I spend as much time in the water as on the boat.
Posted by Simon Litten on November 12, 2008 at 6:31 PM
You've really made the best of this brief opertunity and produced some fantastic shots - the shot with ths fish being the iceing on the cake. Many thanks for sharing this experience and making me green with envy!!
PS Did it fly off in the direction of Norfolk by any chance?!!!
Simon
Posted by David Kjaer on November 12, 2008 at 7:45 PM
Discussion
11 repliesHi All,
I feel this is the last shot of the Osprey, I took this as it flew low over my head and then climbed and drifted away from the lakes, that was lunchtime yesterday it did not return yesterday afternoon for it's normal feed and then roost in it's favourite tree, and it has not been seen today, so I think it has decided to continue south and I wish it a safe journey, it had been in Suffolk for 13 days, having spent only three days with this bird I have really had the most amazing views of it, hearing the thwack as it hit the water will stay with me for a long time
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
Drew
PS Did it fly off in the direction of Norfolk by any chance?!!!
Simon
David
Sandra
Great shot of a great bird.
enjoyed your images of these rob...well done. .
Rene de Heer