Those Great Flying Machines

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited January 30, 2007 in Wildlife
:D A handful of them anyway. Of course...........


MORE OSPREYS

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Thanks for looking.
Mike McCarthy

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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2007
    The light in the second from last is just sweet Mike. Beautiful as always. See you the day after the Bears win the Superbowl!!
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2007
    Nice Series
    Looks like tiime to build a nest. Good captures. I think you have a dust bunny on the last one, just above the head/wing. Thanks for sharing.
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2007
    Great captures. I still haven't been able to get a good osprey pic. :cry
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2007
    You're clearly the "Osprey Master".

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    gluwater wrote:
    The light in the second from last is just sweet Mike. Beautiful as always. See you the day after the Bears win the Superbowl!!

    Thanks Nick. Yep...the day after Da BEARS WIN THE SUPERBOWL. I can't wait for the shoot. Hope I have a lens for it. Sedning the 400mm back. :cry

    <crosses fingers> Go BEARS :ivar <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/wings.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/thumb.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Outstanding shots Mike.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 24, 2007
    Swartzy wrote:
    Looks like tiime to build a nest. Good captures. I think you have a dust bunny on the last one, just above the head/wing. Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks Swartzy. Bunny? <looks for shotgun> I don't see no bunny. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/eek7.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > :D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Great captures. I still haven't been able to get a good osprey pic. :cry


    Thanks. You'll get one.......even if I have to FedEx you a stuffed osprey. eek7.gif:D
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  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Beautiful shots...trying to figure out what he's carring on the end of his claws. Looks like nest supplies.
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    You're clearly the "Osprey Master".

    Thanks for sharing.

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick. Nice of you to say. Jack of all trades maybe...master of none. :D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding shots Mike.


    Thanks for the kind workds Harry. Always appreciate the feedback/comments. thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2007
    Seneca wrote:
    Beautiful shots...trying to figure out what he's carring on the end of his claws. Looks like nest supplies.

    Thanks. That's grass/straw in the talons...for the nest. His wife will be chewing his tailfeathers out for being a slacker and not bringing more material back. :D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2007
    more great shots! wings.gif what's the wingspan on these birds?
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    more great shots! wings.gif what's the wingspan on these birds?

    Thanks DB. The typical osprey down here probably has a wingspan of 6'..although I think we've got a couple that exceed that. eek7.gif They are usually about 24" weighing in at almost 4 lbs. :ivar wings.gif
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2007
    Good shots Mike, difficult to choose a winner, but I like #1.

    You're lucky to have them breeding where you can get to them!
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  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2007
    Excellent series on ospreys Mike clap.gifclap.gif

    _____
    Jim
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Good shots Mike, difficult to choose a winner, but I like #1.

    You're lucky to have them breeding where you can get to them!

    Thanks Al. I am lucky to have tons of birds in my backyard/neighborhood. :ivar wings.gifclap.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    BIG BROTHER wrote:
    Excellent series on ospreys Mike clap.gifclap.gif

    _____
    Jim

    Thanks Jim. Any luck finding more eagles? None down here. Where is your lil' bro'? Have not seen him posting in a bit. Too bad he's not joining the MI4 shooters.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2007
    Great photography eek7.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Great photography eek7.gif

    Thanks Awais. Nice of you to say. Appreciate you taking the time to look and comment.thumb.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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