INCOMING Osprey...BIF (again)

Osprey Whisperer

I fought the tides and wind this morning to get out to the osprey nest. Took an entire hour ...one way. I think it was worth the trip. Shot another 3 gigs or so of shots. Thought I'd share a few that I worked up.
Thanks for looking.

Juvenile osprey landing at nest.





Father osprey brings breakfast to the chicks.





Another juvenile lands at the nest.

mushy

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

I fought the tides and wind this morning to get out to the osprey nest. Took an entire hour ...one way. I think it was worth the trip. Shot another 3 gigs or so of shots. Thought I'd share a few that I worked up.
Thanks for looking.

Juvenile osprey landing at nest.

Awesome photo's mate, I have just found a nest fairly close to me with what sounds like heaps better access too, i hope i can get a few pics as good as yours.
Nice work, loved number 1

gluwater

I still can't believe you get great shots like these with your 200 Mike. Once you get a 400 you'll be too close to the birds and will only be showing us portraits .

Harryb

Outstanding shots Mike. I keep forgetting that your reach us 200mm which makes these shots even better.

saurora

Great shots, Mike. You must have invited yourself over for dinner!!! I have that lens....I can't get close to anything! How long do the juvies stay at the nest after they are flying??? Cool shots!

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks very much Mushy. Hope you have some luck shooting your birds.

Cheers

CookieS

Are you in a tree, how can you get the same level as the nests, very cool.

Im also in Florida, can you or harry tell me what the Big white bird with the Black forked tail is, Im never close enough to get a shot to show you a picture.

Osprey Whisperer

gluwater wrote:

I still can't believe you get great shots like these with your 200 Mike. Once you get a 400 you'll be too close to the birds and will only be showing us portraits .

Thanks Nick. I was using the 200mm ....but also had the 1.4x TC slapped on also (280mm). I could have used the 200mm alone, but with the TC I got to keep my distance a bit more and get a better shooting angle....not to mention give the birds some space. I could use a 50mm if I wanted to prove a point...but like to take the birds into consideration. A 400mm would be nice....especially the f/2.8. I could not hand hold this lens however. Tripods don't work real well on rocking boats.

jwear

even at 200 mike are you up on the mast to get shots very nice

evil eggplant

sweet
Very, very good. Great timing. Worth the trip

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

I fought the tides and wind this morning to get out to the osprey nest. Took an entire hour ...one way. I think it was worth the trip. Shot another 3 gigs or so of shots. Thought I'd share a few that I worked up.
Thanks for looking.

Juvenile osprey landing at nest.





Father osprey brings breakfast to the chicks.





Another juvenile lands at the nest.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Harry. I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.

Yes..I'm still shooting with my fav 200mm. Had the 1.4x TC on there this time. Not so much because I needed it..but wanted to keep my distance from the birds...now that they are flying.

bfjr

I hope your paying those Osprey a fair wage
for such fine posing :lol4

excellent work all around

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Susan. I was actually invited for breakfast by the osprey. :uhoh I was asked to bring the orange juice and donuts.

I think the juveniles will hang around for about a month. They are pretty bold already. I find them sitting on neighboring docks and trees. They are not afraid of people. This one juvy sits on the top of a flag pole. Too bad it wasn't an eagle and the American flag was flying. .

saurora wrote:

Great shots, Mike. You must have invited yourself over for dinner!!! I have that lens....I can't get close to anything! How long do the juvies stay at the nest after they are flying??? Cool shots!

Osprey Whisperer

CookieS wrote:

Are you in a tree, how can you get the same level as the nests, very cool.

Im also in Florida, can you or harry tell me what the Big white bird with the Black forked tail is, Im never close enough to get a shot to show you a picture.

Thanks Cookie. I was not in a tree.....just a boat. : I got the same level using my Jetson's space pack. :uhoh It's a secret.

I'm not sure what bird you are talking about...but my guess is the Swallow Tailed Kite.(

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks Jeff. I'm about done with the osprey. I'll send them back in another couple months.

Osprey Whisperer

Thanks EE. It was worth the trip.....but would have been nice to get out their in 10 minutes like I use to.

wolfies

WOW great shots and with a 200mm I would like to see more

Osprey Whisperer

bfjr wrote:

I hope your paying those Osprey a fair wage
for such fine posing :lol4

excellent work all around

Thanks Ben.

They are well payed, Ben. They make 3 sardines, 2 mullet and a red fish an hour. They are talking about going on strike though. They want shorter hours, better work conditions and better benefits. I offered to have them all for lunch. They got a little nervous when they saw the new grill all fired up and nothing on the plate. :uhoh

kdog

Mike, these really are some fine captures. I keep coming back to them.

I love that kite shot too. I haven't ever seen anything like that before.

Keep up the good work.

-joel

Osprey Whisperer

wolfies wrote:

WOW great shots and with a 200mm I would like to see more

Thanks Wolfies. I appreciate you taking the time to look & comment. I'll post some more some day. I've got hundreds of osprey shots to process. I've posted many others here on Dgrin. You can also check out my osprey galleries here.


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/osprey_chicks_april_20


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/osprey_chicks_i


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/osprey_chicks_ii

Osprey Whisperer

Many thanks, Joel. That was not "my" kite image. Just posted for ID.....shame on me. I don't have any kite shots..yet.