There was this osprey

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited June 30, 2005 in Wildlife
hanging out in a tree

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when suddenly he dropped out of the tree and hit the water
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he arose out of the water with his catch

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he flew over to another tree

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and then chowed down

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the only other creature happier than that osprey was me because I have always wanted to gat a pic of a raptor coming out of the water with its catch. icon10.gif
Harry
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    hanging out in a tree



    when suddenly he dropped out of the tree and hit the water


    he arose out of the water with his catch



    he flew over to another tree



    and then chowed down



    the only other creature happier than that osprey was me because I have always wanted to gat a pic of a raptor coming out of the water with its catch. icon10.gif
    Lovely story Harry and wonderful shots. Feel like I saw it myself..clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    lynnma wrote:
    Lovely story Harry and wonderful shots. Feel like I saw it myself..clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    My exact thoughts. I am envious!
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Congrats Harry!
    Spectacular Harry!!!! clap.gifthumb.gif:Dylsuper.gif


    I'm envious but totally happy for ya Harry, these are just plain amazing and one of the reasons I got a dSLR! Thanks for sharing!!!


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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Nice!
    I love the one of the bird coming out of the water! I've never watched one hunt before, much less dive in for something! Just think how specialized their eyes must be -- some kind of polarization? To be able to see through the water to see fish -- then the timing involved? Thank heavens all we have to do is walk to the refrigerator! :):
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Osprey
    Harry ,
    Great stuff.
    See you are haveing a great time with the 500 !!!!!

    Good to see ya.
    Call ya in a bit.

    Regards
    Gale
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Pretty awesome Harry.... clap.gif

    Ed
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    now that's what i call picture taking thumb.gif not bad for a begginer :D i would have missed the shot to busy jumping up and down at the sight thumb.gifclap.gif great Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    lynnma wrote:
    Lovely story Harry and wonderful shots. Feel like I saw it myself..clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Thank you Lynn. I'm glad you enjoyed them.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    4labs wrote:
    My exact thoughts. I am envious!
    Thanks Eric. I've been trying for this shot for some time now. Thankfully there was no one around but the birds to see my celebration when I chimped and saw that I got that shot. :D
    Harry
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Harry...some of your best work...
    These are terrific, and fully capable of being in any high class nature magazine or book out there. Congratulations!

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    Harryb wrote:
    hanging out in a tree

    26322933-L.jpg

    when suddenly he dropped out of the tree and hit the water
    26322936-L.jpg

    he arose out of the water with his catch

    26322941-L.jpg

    he flew over to another tree

    26322937-L.jpg

    and then chowed down

    26323404-L.jpg

    the only other creature happier than that osprey was me because I have always wanted to gat a pic of a raptor coming out of the water with its catch. icon10.gif
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    Spectacular Harry!!!! clap.gifthumb.gificon10.gifylsuper.gif


    I'm envious but totally happy for ya Harry, these are just plain amazing and one of the reasons I got a dSLR! Thanks for sharing!!!


    AJ
    Hey AJ,

    Always good to hear from ya. Thanks for the kind words. I am thrilled with the shots I'm capturing with the 500mm lens. I took it out today to use w/o a TC and I'm very happy with it. biggrinbounce2.gif
    Harry
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Wow, that is some lens! And you do know how to use it! Great Osprey shots!!

    ginger
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    I love the one of the bird coming out of the water! I've never watched one hunt before, much less dive in for something! Just think how specialized their eyes must be -- some kind of polarization? To be able to see through the water to see fish -- then the timing involved? Thank heavens all we have to do is walk to the refrigerator! :):
    Hey Dee,

    They are amazing. I have watched them hunt and they never go hungry, It may take 3-4 tries but they always end up with a fish.
    Harry
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Glad that new 500 is being put to such great use to capture such outstanding picsclap.gif Great catch Harrythumb.gif


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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Gale wrote:
    Harry ,
    Great stuff.
    See you are haveing a great time with the 500 !!!!!

    Good to see ya.
    Call ya in a bit.

    Regards
    Gale
    Hey Gale,
    WELCOME TO DGRIN !!!!!clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Its great seeing you over here. wave.gif
    Harry
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Love those watershots Harry. Very cool.thumb.gif
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Harry,thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif I am so happy for you! I am glad to see the "big baluga" is living up to your expectations! I wonder how many times you captured that series in your mind and hoped for the 500mm///
    Great series....old eagle eyes!
  • DRT-MaverickDRT-Maverick Registered Users Posts: 476 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Awesome shots! And I loved the way you made a storyline for it. :)
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2005
    Wow - great series! Another thing marked off your list eh?
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    Boy o boy I'd be happy with a series like that too. thumb.gif
    Great job Harry
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,951 moderator
    edited June 28, 2005
    Nice catch Harry!

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    ehughes wrote:
    Pretty awesome Harry.... clap.gif

    Ed
    Thanks Ed
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    now that's what i call picture taking thumb.gif not bad for a begginer :D i would have missed the shot to busy jumping up and down at the sight thumb.gifclap.gif great Harry
    Thanks Jeff. It was tough to stay focused on getting the shot and not just geting caught up in watching him.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    traunerk wrote:
    These are terrific, and fully capable of being in any high class nature magazine or book out there. Congratulations!

    clap.gifclapclap.gif
    Thank you very much Keith. I am enjoying this new lens.
    Harry
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited June 28, 2005
    Hey there Harry - really nice story set. I don't visit this forum too often but can always count on something exciting from you when I do. thumb.gif
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  • FrankFrank Registered Users Posts: 28 Big grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    Wow, Harry!

    I just keep looking over these pictures...
    ...sort of hypnotized by the beauty.
    Then I find myself smiling as I realize that
    you have used this beautiful osprey to convey
    the same old message:

    "It's All about the Food!" binge.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Wow, that is some lens! And you do know how to use it! Great Osprey shots!!

    ginger
    Thanks Ginger. I am really enjoying this lens and can't wait to use it again..
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Glad that new 500 is being put to such great use to capture such outstanding picsclap.gif Great catch Harrythumb.gif


    Eric
    Thanks Eric. I still have a long way to go before I get comfortable with this monster.
    Harry
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  • DeanMcMDeanMcM Registered Users Posts: 265 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    Hey...
    Awesome Harry!! thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif


    Ahh, ignore my signature. rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 28, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Love those watershots Harry. Very cool.thumb.gif
    Thank you very much. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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