Before I left for Africa

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited December 29, 2011 in Wildlife
I got in some local shooting.

Young sandhill crane, taken with the D300 and the 70-200 2.8
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Osprey making a hit. Taken with the D3 and the 200-400 + 1.4 TC
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A GBH with a bigger catch. The D3 and the 200-400
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Osprey in flight. D3 and the 500mm f/4
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  • PacificklausPacificklaus Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    I especially like #2. How did you get that, did you keep focusing on the bird while it was approaching the water?
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    Number 3 for me Harry.
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    Wow! Here's what I like: #1 for the soft light that brings out the colors on the Sandhill Crane; #2 for the perfect timing; #3 for such a sharp view of that huge fish--it looks so heavy the GBH had to pull its neck back to hold it up!; and #4 for the great light on the osprey's face and eye, and the detail of that photo! Merry Christmas, Harry! Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2011
    I like 'em all, Harry...but I agree with Dennis on picking the GBH with catch.

    Wonderful shadow detail and color.thumb.gif
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 14, 2011
    Awesome shots, Harry. The GBH with the big fish is especially compelling.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited December 14, 2011
    Love he GBH.

    That 200-400 is really the cat's meow, isn't it Harry?
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  • carlogallianicarlogalliani Registered Users Posts: 769 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    great set Harryb
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    Pacificklaus wrote: »
    I especially like #2. How did you get that, did you keep focusing on the bird while it was approaching the water?

    Thanks, I got a quite a few captures in this sequence. I was fortunate enought to follow 4 dive sequences that day this one was the closest. The ospreys were very active and the law of averages played out. I took enough shots during the 4 sequences so that a few had to come out OK. :D I just locked on as they started their dive and did my best to keep up with them. I had my best luck when I tried to predict their landing spot and then to try to get a lock when they hit the water.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 15, 2011
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Number 3 for me Harry.

    The GBHs are always greta subjects.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 16, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Wow! Here's what I like: #1 for the soft light that brings out the colors on the Sandhill Crane; #2 for the perfect timing; #3 for such a sharp view of that huge fish--it looks so heavy the GBH had to pull its neck back to hold it up!; and #4 for the great light on the osprey's face and eye, and the detail of that photo! Merry Christmas, Harry! Best, Pam


    Thanks very much Pam and here's wishing you a happy holiday season.
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2011
    Super Mr B clap.gif

    I especially like #3
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2011
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    I like 'em all, Harry...but I agree with Dennis on picking the GBH with catch.

    Wonderful shadow detail and color.thumb.gif
    kdog wrote: »
    Awesome shots, Harry. The GBH with the big fish is especially compelling.


    Thanks guys, I'm fortunate to have a good supply of tolerant and well lit GBHs in my neck of the woods.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 21, 2011
    pathfinder wrote: »
    Love he GBH.

    That 200-400 is really the cat's meow, isn't it Harry?

    Thanks PF. The 200-400 is just a dream lens for wildlife photography.
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2011
    I really like the colors and sharpness of #3 Harry ... excellent series as always
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited December 25, 2011
    Nice set H. Of course I'm partial towards the ospreys. :-) Merry Christmas.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2011
    carlogalliani wrote: »
    great set Harryb
    BigAl wrote: »
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    I especially like #3

    Thnaks Carlo and Al.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2011
    bhowdy wrote: »
    I really like the colors and sharpness of #3 Harry ... excellent series as always

    Thanks Bob. always a pleasure to hear from you.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2011
    Osprey Whisperer wrote: »
    Nice set H. Of course I'm partial towards the ospreys. :-) Merry Christmas.

    Who would have ever thought you were partial to ospreys?
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2011
    2 for me, nice timing on that one. Cool photo!
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  • jsinonjsinon Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2011
    #3 all the waythumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2011
    zoomer wrote: »
    2 for me, nice timing on that one. Cool photo!

    Thanks that was my fave because of the difficulty factor involved.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 29, 2011
    jsinon wrote: »
    #3 all the waythumb.gif

    Thanks, #3 seems to be the people's choice.
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