Incoming OSPREY (Boca Grande)

Osprey Whisperer

Went shooting today down South at Boca Grande. Snapped my first osprey in flight. I'm sure glad I don't carry a cell phone. :huh :wxwax Saw a few pelicans also. I also hit the Venice Rookery....again. The typical GBH show.

Thanks for looking.

MM

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One on the beach.....just to prove I don't ALWAYS SHOOT BIRDS. :rofl

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Worked up some more pics from Boca this morning.......

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vandana

at least they were not in your backyard !! Great, a bald eagle, now an Osprey in flight - good start to 2006 ?! #4,5,6 - I like the most in the flight shots - I can just see its eyes - I wonder if you can crop any closer ?
the last one and 2nd last ( I'm not good with numbers - i loose count when i start from the top ) are great thumb!

Michael Allen

Nice in flights, like seeing the eyes like that.

NO MORE PHONES!!(gotta blame it something, right?)

jwear

congrats Mike osprey are my favorites but the redtails are chasing them --good job

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Vandana, Mike & Jeff. It was perfect weather to hit the beach and shoot some birds. Sure glad we don't shovel our rain down here. :uhoh

Cheers

MM

Rohirrim

Great captures Mike, even if they were taken with a puny little lens :lol4

Seriously though, Great set of BIF's.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Steve. The BIF shots were taken with a sweet little Canon 200mm f/2.8 "L" USM II.(croped though) The tree shots were taken with a Tokina 300mm AT-X f/4. Not a bad lens for the $$$...but AF speed is not quick enough for accurate fast BIF shots. :cry You can get a couple...but the more you fire...the more likely you are to get a blurrrrrrrE one I'll be replacing it soon. Very soon. Hope to have a 400mm for the Feb. Florida shoot with wildman Harry. If I could find this guys address...I could borrow me a 500mm.


Oh yeah....and may that 500mm fall on your foot. jk.

MM

Rohirrim

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Oh yeah....and may that 500mm fall on your foot. jk.

Oh, no I couldn't drop that on my foot. It might scratch my lens :lol4



400mm?? Is that the 400 f5.6? Arthur Morris says that is his favorite Lens. From some of the shots I've seen with it here it looks like a sweet lens.

Osprey Whisperer

Rohirrim wrote:

400mm?? Is that the 400 f5.6? Arthur Morris says that is his favorite Lens. From some of the shots I've seen with it here it looks like a sweet lens.

That's what I'm looking at for the February Florida shoot....but I really want the Canon 400mm f/2.8...but will probably go with their 300mm f/2.8 with 1.4x converter. Then I'd go for that 500mm after that set up. Not sure of the time line. I have a silly self imposed rule (budget) regarding camera stuff. I won't spend any NEW money on stuff...but can rehash other hobby money. So..I'll be selling off much of my WWII militaria collection on Ebay to pay for the new glass. Just depends on the buying frenzy to the time frame involved. Need a flight helmet or invasion gas mask? :uhoh

Cheers

MM

bfjr

Good stuff Mike
I could have done without the stick :lol

Osprey Whisperer

bfjr wrote:

Good stuff Mike
I could have done without the stick :lol

Thanks Ben. I left the "stick" out there because I figured some wise crackin' smart arse would come along dripping pineapple juice from his pizza....all over my shots. Now I can pick up that "stick" and beat him with it. :uhoh

You and Jeff coming over for the February shoot with the Harry guy?


Cheers

MM

Osprey Whisperer

Worked up a few more from this shoot. <beating the dead osprey/GBH horse to death> :uhoh










Some more of the GBH at the rookery. THese were NOT flipped in PS..this bird just likes to pose....showing of BOTH sides of his mug. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >











Monkey see...monkey doooooooooooo

Rohirrim

Nice ones Mike. Looks like you had a great shoot that day.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Steve. Yep...had a pretty good day.....despite using my itty bitty lens. Do hate cropping shots...but 200mm is usually too short. Working on that 400mm.

Cheers

MM

Rohirrim

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Thanks Steve. Yep...had a pretty good day.....despite using my itty bitty lens. Do hate cropping shots...but 200mm is usually too short. Working on that 400mm. <crosses fingers>

Cheers

MM

I know what you mean about cropping shots <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/umph.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >.

So how goes the E-bay sales? No one jump on your WWII surpluss yet? <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

Osprey Whisperer

Rohirrim wrote:

So how goes the E-bay sales? No one jump on your WWII surpluss yet?

Did I mention I have hand grenades, Thompson submachinegun, flame thrower and BAZOOKA in my collection. Now...where did you live ..again?

Harryb

Excellent series Mike. The osprey BIFs are outstanding.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Harry. I appreciate "it". : Can't wait for the February shoot. Those eagles, osprey, hawks and chics better be there. :uhoh

ehughes

Great shots Mike

Osprey Whisperer

Thank you kindly, Ed.

Cheers

MM