Osprey sequence

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited February 11, 2009 in Wildlife
Ospreys are a semi-nemesis bird for me because I can never seem to get good photos of them although I see them quite often. After photographing the whooping cranes, I headed out into Aransas Bay where the ospreys were hanging out looking for the plentiful fish. At one point, the boat operator and I tried to sneak up on this osprey. Of course, it took off, but I was able to fire off a few frames. It kept its eye on me the whole time.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    These are very good Stephen, especially #2. clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2009
    The second shot looks like he's reviewing your settings! :D

    Nice.
  • stevehappstevehapp Registered Users Posts: 635 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2009
    very nice stephen. I love em.

    btw, he is looking at me, not you.. :D
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2009
    Cool set. In that second image it looks like he's saying "hey you getting this, buddy?" The skewed horizon in the first one is a little distracting.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 5, 2009
    A good start Stephen! Looking forward to lots more Osprey shots! :D
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited February 6, 2009
    #2 thumb.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    Sweeeeet! :D That's about all the luck I have had with ospreys too! The one time I got one to sit still for me, the sun disappeared, forcing my hand with the flash... Good shooting Stephen!clap.gif
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  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited February 7, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Ospreys are a semi-nemesis bird for me because....
    Stephen,

    I don't think you have a 'semi-nemesis' bird. You've about covered everything that's flown into or across the great state of Texas. :D

    Nice ospreys!

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 8, 2009
    Bud1880 wrote:
    Stephen,

    I don't think you have a 'semi-nemesis' bird. You've about covered everything that's flown into or across the great state of Texas. :D

    Nice ospreys!

    Bud

    Thanks everyone and Bud, there are still so many birds of Texas to get that I am going to be at this for quite some time. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2009
    Good set Stephen thumb.gif I love the eye in the second capture.

    Ospreys are not an easy capture or exposure. You really need good light to get a decent capture.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Good set Stephen thumb.gif I love the eye in the second capture.

    Ospreys are not an easy capture or exposure. You really need good light to get a decent capture.

    Thanks Harry. You are right about catching them in good light too. That is another problem with them but nothing like my kingfisher problem. rolleyes1.gif
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  • nrmdisknrmdisk Registered Users Posts: 182 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2009
    I know what you mean about Osprey being hard to shoot! But you did a good job on these. Nice sequence!
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