Last weeks nest activities

mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
edited November 12, 2006 in Wildlife
When I arrived at the nest there were 3 osprey circling above, one left but the other 2 continued circling and occassionally one would dive down towards the nest with the other in hot persuit. This continued the whole time I was there which gave me plenty of flight shot practice.

This is probably one of the best flight shots I've taken
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A few action shots
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There was some aggression going on but there didn't appear to be any contact, just scare tactics .
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Locking the 100-400mm lens at different distances as an experiment I missed one of the best photo op's of the day but you get the idea
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and every now and then a youngster would stick his head up and see if all the noise was dinner on its way :D The next 3 are with the 2x attached to the 100-400 and with a little help from PS I'm more than happy with the results
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taken at 800mm
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long post I know :scratch but one last shot, I took over 800 in about 2 hours since there was so much going on so I have to share them with some one!!
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assuming you got this far, cheers for looking. Feel free to comment and critique:clap
May I take your picture?

Comments

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2006
    Outstanding work. You are having a ball with that nest.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Awesome shots Mushy!clap.gif Your Osprey shots are getting better and better!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • DianeDiane Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited November 11, 2006
    Those photos are wonderful! What a wonderful day you had!
  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Osprey time of year again. wow
    Nice stuff.
    Keep shootin and sharin
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Thanks all for the praise, yes Harry I'm having a ball with the nest and more to the point am loving the 100-400 as well.
    Cheers RaptorC I'd like to think they're getting better too:D , but I still have a fair way to go to full understand the right combo for the right shot!
    May I take your picture?
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    great series!wings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Very nice series, well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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