Florida's Flyin' Feathered Friends

Osprey Whisperer

Just some of the most recent flight shots of the local birds.

Thanks for looking.

dallas

Super duper duper Mike.......Those first shots are outstanding , but no Eagles?

Harryb

Outstanding Mike especially the 6th shot.

jwear

what these are not red eyed eagles looks like you are ready for merritt

BPCooper

That first shot is great! It looks almost three dimenstional.

pathfinder

Great shots, Mike. I think the first image is superb, looks like you were flying right a long beside it.

Several of these shots look like the birds are landing into their nest and you are as high or higher than the nest. You must be shooting from your backyard again??:D:D Or were these shot at a refuge somewhere. I am curious how you were able to shoot level with the nests. Nice work, Mike.

dbaker1221

sensational shots!!!!!:ivar

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dallas wrote:

Super duper duper Mike.......Those first shots are outstanding , but no Eagles?

Thanks William. Nice of you to say. Now...BE NICE. You know I don't have any eagles.....yet. :cry :cry Spray paint...osprey... I've got an idea.

Swartzy

Absolutely Superb
Perfect exposure to boot. Excellent series. We don't have those kinds up here in this neck of the woods. Beautifully captured.

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Harryb wrote:

Outstanding Mike especially the 6th shot.

Thanks Harry. The pelicans were shot at a new spot. I found a "pelican island". It's a small island up the Intracoastal Waterway. It's full of pelicans, cormorants, terns, gulls, GBH and a pair of osprey that play in the bay next to the island. Pretty cool place.

raptorcaptor

Excellent Mike! Love the bcnh shots!

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BPCooper wrote:

That first shot is great! It looks almost three dimenstional.

Thanks. It's amazing what one can do with paint, a brush and some mirrors.

saurora

Going through this series is like watching the ballet! Great shots, Mike. I especially like the first one. Did you buy a new lens???? I know, I know....the birds are in your back yard!

BIG BROTHER

Wow who needs eagles when you can get shots like these ,

ultra nice series Mike

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Jim

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pathfinder wrote:

Great shots, Mike. I think the first image is superb, looks like you were flying right a long beside it.

Several of these shots look like the birds are landing into their nest and you are as high or higher than the nest. You must be shooting from your backyard again??:D:D Or were these shot at a refuge somewhere. I am curious how you were able to shoot level with the nests. Nice work, Mike.

Thanks Jim. Nice of you to say.

The night heron was shot in the backyard.

The GBH was taken at the Venice rookery

The rest were taken on the boat. Standing up being dangerous...of course. Hand held with scissors in one hand. Ok..I left the scissors at home. Many of the nests are pretty low and make for great shooting.

All taken with the Canon 500mm f/4.







ok....I was just checking to make sure you were paying attention. All taken with the trusty 200mm. Some had the 1.4x tc slapped on (280mm). IIRC the BCNH and osprey were taken with the 200mm alone......no TC.

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dbaker1221 wrote:

sensational shots!!!!!:ivar

Thanks. Nice of you to say. Hope to post a few more soon.

BigAl

Great series here Mike. The night herons are really special!

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Swartzy wrote:

Perfect exposure to boot. Excellent series. We don't have those kinds up here in this neck of the woods. Beautifully captured.

Thanks Swartzy. I could FedEx you a pair....to spread the fun.

Rohirrim

Cool set Mike, I think the Headless Horsman was around for that last shot

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raptorcaptor wrote:

Excellent Mike! Love the bcnh shots!

Thanks Glenn. The BCNH is one of my favs.

Ric Grupe

Don't ya love the way a camera can stop time and capture moments that we can savour latter?

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saurora wrote:

Going through this series is like watching the ballet! Great shots, Mike. I especially like the first one. Did you buy a new lens???? I know, I know....the birds are in your back yard!

Thanks Susan. No new lens...yet. The trusty 200mm as usual. The night heron was in the backyard. :ivar :ivar

evil eggplant

Outstanding.

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Just some of the most recent flight shots of the local birds.

Thanks for looking.

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BIG BROTHER wrote:

Wow who needs eagles when you can get shots like these ,

ultra nice series Mike

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Jim

Thanks Jim. Who needs eagles? I DO!!!!! I know they are in the area....but so far no luck finding them close enough to shoot with the 200mm :cry I think I'll just take some spray paint out to the osprey nests and change my luck.

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BigAl wrote:

Great series here Mike. The night herons are really special!

Thank you Big Al

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Rohirrim wrote:

Cool set Mike, I think the Headless Horsman was around for that last shot

Thanks Stranger Steve. Good to see you arond these neck of the woods.

The headless birdman did get the poor osprey. He got many other birds that I shot also.

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Ric Grupe wrote:

Don't ya love the way a camera can stop time and capture moments that we can savour latter?

Yes...it's nice to be able to stop time and re-live it later...all over again (almost). Thanks for looking Ric.

Dick on Aruba

Impressive series, well done!

Thanks for sharing!

Dick.

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evil eggplant wrote:

Outstanding.

Thanks Richard.

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Dick on Aruba wrote:

Impressive series, well done!

Thanks for sharing!

Dick.

Thanks Dick.