Today's Osprey

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited November 1, 2006 in Wildlife
Hello folks. Had a pretty good day of shooting today. Almost filled a 2 gig card in a couple hours. Got up at the crack of dawn..and headed out to the beach. Saw all kinds of birds (osprey, egrets, herons, ibis, beach rats, waders, ducks) and even some dolphins. Had some difficulty with the first light and a slow lens. Still trying to pull something out of the ISO 1600 shots of the osprey with fish. In the meantime...here are some taken later in the day.

Thanks for looking.
Mike McCarthy

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    Great series Mike thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    good shooting Mike thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    Yeah, baby! iloveyou.gifthumb.gif

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2006
    Outstanding set Mike.clap.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2006
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Great series Mike thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick.
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2006
    Those are some big feet! I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of those things.

    Great series, and a beautiful bird!
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  • justMEjustME Registered Users Posts: 209 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2006
    Just thumb.gif awesome. Love looking at this series. The second, third and fourth are great captures, feels like he's coming right at me..errh you!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    good shooting Mike thumb.gif

    Thanks Jeff...appreciate it. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2006
    some great shots herethumb.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2006
    Cool Osprey shots Mike! thumb.gif "ISO 1600" ouch!
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  • DianeDiane Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited October 28, 2006
    Beautiful shots of the male osprey! I'm a volunteer osprey nest monitor here in Minnesota. I'm going through empty nest syndrome with my birds having migrated to South America. Thanks for the osprey fix! I really needed it.

    I also know what you mean about filling a couple of gigs with photos. I've attended osprey bandings and I've done the same. They are very photogenic birds. I can't wait to see the osprey with his fish.
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Yeah, baby! iloveyou.gifthumb.gif

    She's taken Ric. :D Thanks for looking.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding set Mike.clap.gif

    Thanks Harry. Nice of you to say. The check's in the mail. :D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • wmrogerswmrogers Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited October 28, 2006
    Awesome! thumb.gif
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    schmooo wrote:
    Those are some big feet! I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of those things.

    Great series, and a beautiful bird!

    Thanks Schmooooooooo. They grow 'em big down here. Lots of fish to keep 'em big 'n' busy.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    justME wrote:
    Just thumb.gif awesome. Love looking at this series. The second, third and fourth are great captures, feels like he's coming right at me..errh you!


    Thanks for taking the time to look and comment, JustMe.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2006
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    some great shots herethumb.gif

    Thank you.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Cool Osprey shots Mike! thumb.gif "ISO 1600" ouch!

    Thanks Glenn. Yep...ISO 1600 first light shots. Not the best light for bird in flight. :cry Horrible shooting situation....but beautiful experience. There are so many birds fishing first light each morning. Seems the minute the sun is high enough to break through the horizon...the osprey are done fishing. Need a 400mm f/2.8 :D Taking donations. wings.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2006
    Diane wrote:
    Beautiful shots of the male osprey! I'm a volunteer osprey nest monitor here in Minnesota. I'm going through empty nest syndrome with my birds having migrated to South America. Thanks for the osprey fix! I really needed it.

    I also know what you mean about filling a couple of gigs with photos. I've attended osprey bandings and I've done the same. They are very photogenic birds. I can't wait to see the osprey with his fish.



    Thanks Diane. Welcome to Dgrin. Look forward to seeing some of your osprey shots.

    Here is one of the high ISO shots taken first light in the morning. Had a terrible time with the lack of light. Weird light casts on the bird also. Nice fish they have. clap.gif


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    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2006
    wmrogers wrote:
    Awesome! thumb.gif

    Nice of you to say. Thanks. :D
    Mike McCarthy

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