Osprey and GBH

MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
edited May 8, 2011 in Wildlife
So, I was driving to the beach yesterday and saw a beautiful GBH sitting around waiting for someone to pull over and take his picture. So I, of course, pulled the jeep around and found a parking spot on the other side of the bridge. As we, my girlfriend and I, were walking across the bridge, my girl friend stops and says "look up"! Can't believe I almost missed this guy!


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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2011
    I really like the lighting on number 6. Also like the expressions on the osprey shots!
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2011
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    I really like the lighting on number 6. Also like the expressions on the osprey shots!


    Thanks Glenn, we had some dramatic storm clouds moving in on us which really helped to darken the background for some nice contrast.
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,373 moderator
    edited May 6, 2011
    Love the osprey shots, fabulous expressions!

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  • vaudvaud Registered Users Posts: 46 Big grins
    edited May 6, 2011
    Great shots. I also really like the lighting in #6.
  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    The lighting and the stormy sky in #6, plus the beautiful GBH, make for a terrific photo! And all the osprey shots are at unusual angles. I like that first shot. Best, Pam
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    Mike, nice series of images and I would have to go with #6 as well.
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    Love the osprey shots, fabulous expressions!

    --- Denise


    Thanks Denise! This guy wasn't paying me to much attention, but every now and again he'd give me a little look like he was saying "oh, your still here huh?"
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    vaud wrote: »
    Great shots. I also really like the lighting in #6.


    Thanks Vaud, much appreciated!
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    The lighting and the stormy sky in #6, plus the beautiful GBH, make for a terrific photo! And all the osprey shots are at unusual angles. I like that first shot. Best, Pam


    Thanks Pam! The Osprey was perched on top of the draw bridge so I was able to get pretty close. The first shot is when I discovered he was sitting right above me, his expression is when he discovered I was right below him. The funny thing is I was so focused on the fishing pier I almost walked right by this guy without a clue he was there.
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Mike, nice series of images and I would have to go with #6 as well.


    Thanks Dennis, #6 is my favorite too.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2011
    Very good set.
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  • MikeAldrichMikeAldrich Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Very good set.


    Thanks Harry!
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