Osprey Fever! Catch It!

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited September 18, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

I have taken a very large number of osprey shots recently so I figured I would share a few. Almost all of these were taken at The Tree.

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  • SandySandy Registered Users Posts: 762 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2005
    Love your Osprey, #3 would be my favorite.
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2005
    I wish that tree were in my nieghborhood. Great shots. Is number 5 a baby, or is he just pruning?
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2005
    Well done, Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif We have lots of these birds in the area....but do you think I'd ever have a camera when I see them? ne_nau.gif

    BMP
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited September 14, 2005
    Damn tree!

    ginger (and if anyone wonders why I am not shooting............????)

    Great shots, Harry! My osprey left. Probably down there. No loss to me, I couldn't get that close with anything I had.

    Supposed to be Eagles and stuff at a park an hr down the road, migrating. I just haven't decided if it is worth it considering my reach, or lack there of.

    That stuff of yours is just so damn good. The colors are good this time, too.

    Damn tree, I just have to repeat!
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    the last one is a money shotthumb.gif but i looked for ground and background and no KF headscratch.gifne_nau.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    Oh yeah the last one without the "Tree" lol3.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    Sandy wrote:
    Love your Osprey, #3 would be my favorite.
    Thanks you Sandy. I really like #3 too.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    dallas wrote:
    I wish that tree were in my nieghborhood. Great shots. Is number 5 a baby, or is he just pruning?
    Hey Dallas,

    Its a great tree. icon10.gif #5 was a full grown osprey who I caught in the middle of an intense grooming session.
    Harry
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  • iceman17iceman17 Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    Fantastic shots Harry,and what a magnificent looking raptor.I have not seen any out my way yet but I always keep looking...Mike

    Last one is my fav however they all look great.thumb.gif
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    but they made me give it back.
  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    Another sweet series Harry. A hail to Harry's dead tree!clap.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Well done, Harry. thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif We have lots of these birds in the area....but do you think I'd ever have a camera when I see them? ne_nau.gif

    BMP
    Mike do what I do -always have a camera handy. Thanks.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Damn tree!

    ginger (and if anyone wonders why I am not shooting............????)

    Great shots, Harry! My osprey left. Probably down there. No loss to me, I couldn't get that close with anything I had.

    Supposed to be Eagles and stuff at a park an hr down the road, migrating. I just haven't decided if it is worth it considering my reach, or lack there of.

    That stuff of yours is just so damn good. The colors are good this time, too.

    Damn tree, I just have to repeat!
    Thanks Ginger. Your osprey is probably still around. He may be laying low waiting for Ophelia to pass.

    You got to love taht tree, rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    the last one is a money shotthumb.gif but i looked for ground and background and no KF headscratch.gifne_nau.gif
    Thanks Jeff. I would have gotten some KF shots but it was an osprey kind of day. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2005
    Nice Captures Harry. I like the one with the open mouth the best.clap.gifthumb That last bird has kind of a "Goony Bird" expression on his face. :D
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Oh yeah the last one without the "Tree" lol8.gif
    Thanks Ben. That was a real nice osprey. He flew off The Tree and ended up flying to a tree that was lower and closer to me. clap.gif

    Are the West Coast Ospreys that cooperative? naughty.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2005
    iceman17 wrote:
    Fantastic shots Harry,and what a magnificent looking raptor.I have not seen any out my way yet but I always keep looking...Mike

    Last one is my fav however they all look great.thumb.gif
    Thanks Iceman. I love shooting ospreys they are a beautiful bird.
    Harry
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Ben. That was a real nice osprey. He flew off The Tree and ended up flying to a tree that was lower and closer to me. clap.gif

    Are the West Coast Ospreys that cooperative? naughty.gif

    Well No !!! eek7.gifrolleyes1.gif :cry :): :Dumph.gif
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2005
    I really like #3 with its tongue in horizontal position while its in full yell.thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2005
    Kirwin wrote:
    Another sweet series Harry. A hail to Harry's dead tree!clap.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Now thats the right attitude. :D I hope Ben is paying attention. Thanks.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice Captures Harry. I like the one with the open mouth the best.clap.gifthumb That last bird has kind of a "Goony Bird" expression on his face. :D
    Thanks Steve. The fun part of shooting ospreys is their expressiveness.
    Harry
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2005
    They are all so beautiful Harry, as usual superb shots and thanks for sharing!! clap.gifthumb.gif



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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    I really like #3 with its tongue in horizontal position while its in full yell.thumb.gif
    Thanks. That one really surprised me when I viewed it on my pc screen. I never imagined taht i had caught that much detail.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    They are all so beautiful Harry, as usual superb shots and thanks for sharing!! clap.gifthumb.gif



    AJ
    Thanks AJ
    Harry
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