Interesting Display

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 20, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

Just got back from St Croix so I'm going to bug you again with some pics. These are from the last day of the MI IV shoot. I was driving through the Viera Wetlands when I saw this osprey right outside my car's window. She was spreading her wings and moving around on her perch like crazy and calling out. Ospreys sound like this

Anyhow she was backlit all to hell so I didn't expect the shots to amount to much but they came out ok

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after a bit she took off and her mate came flying in. Unfortunately I was shooting a prime and very close so some clipping occurred

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Harry
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Yeah I remember that Harry.
    She was having a fit:>)))
    Nice shots...
    Best Regards
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Yeah :ivar wings.gif osprey pics. Nice job Harry. Hope you shot those with a 200mm :D The nests I visit down here , all have hatchlings in the nest, but have yet to be able to get a shot. Even tried a large step ladder on the boat. They are just too young/small to pop up their heads yet. I really want to get a shot of them in the first few days/week. I need to find someone with a large fishing boat with tower. deal.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Nice job with the backlighting Harry! thumb.gif We've been a little shy on Osprey photos lately
    Glenn

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    I'll bet after you took these good ones and left, he/she stop all that fussin and screaming.

    Wonder if there's a connection ?? blbl.gif :poke rolleyes1.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    great series Harry..clap.gif :ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Super series Mr B thumb.gif #3 is the pick of the bunch for me
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  • ThwackThwack Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Very nice! I love the shots with the talons ready to grab something...those look painful!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Gale wrote:
    Yeah I remember that Harry.
    She was having a fit:>)))
    Nice shots...

    Thanks Gale, she sure was excited that day.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Yeah :ivar wings.gif osprey pics. Nice job Harry. Hope you shot those with a 200mm :D The nests I visit down here , all have hatchlings in the nest, but have yet to be able to get a shot. Even tried a large step ladder on the boat. They are just too young/small to pop up their heads yet. I really want to get a shot of them in the first few days/week. I need to find someone with a large fishing boat with tower. deal.gif

    200mm :lol4 I used my 300mm and 1.4 TC.

    I'll see what I can do about that large fishing boat and tower. Have you considered renting a helicopter?
    Harry
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2007
    very nice work --welcome home thumb.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Very nice series, can't wait to see more.

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    Just a simple thumb.gif will do. :D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Nice job with the backlighting Harry! thumb.gif We've been a little shy on Osprey photos lately

    Thanks Glenn, with Birdman around we will never be out of osprey shots. :D
    Harry
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2007
    I was wondering where you were. I must have missed your post or something. Bring on some more wonderful shots!!clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    I'll bet after you took these good ones and left, he/she stop all that fussin and screaming.

    Wonder if there's a connection ?? blbl.gif :poke rolleyes1.gif

    Wrong again, as is expected from a pineapple pizza eater. :smack

    Osprey love is never impacted by human observers. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    great series Harry..clap.gif :ivar

    Thank you very much
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    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Super series Mr B thumb.gif #3 is the pick of the bunch for me

    Thanks Al, she sure did put on a nice show.
    Harry
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  • Jim VictoryJim Victory Registered Users Posts: 39 Big grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Love Ospreys!

    Very nice group of shots.thumb.gif
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  • Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Harry, this is a very nice set, excellent job. I continue to be amazed at the results of the 300/4 lens.

    Louie
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Louis Champan wrote:
    Harry, this is a very nice set, excellent job. I continue to be amazed at the results of the 300/4 lens.

    Louie

    Hey Louie,

    Great seeing you over here.cheerleader.gif Hope you hang around and post some of your outstanding shots.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2007
    Thwack wrote:
    Very nice! I love the shots with the talons ready to grab something...those look painful!

    Thanks and the talons not only look painful but as many fish will testitfy they are painful.
    Harry
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  • lynnesitelynnesite Registered Users Posts: 747 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    Super good, #3 is my favorite--attitude (and killler light!)
    Lynne
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    very nice work --welcome home thumb.gif

    Thanks Jeff, its nice being back.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Very nice series, can't wait to see more.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thanks Dick and I still have a few hots left on the old hard drive. :D
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Just a simple thumb.gif will do. :D

    Thanks Ric wave.gif
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    I was wondering where you were. I must have missed your post or something. Bring on some more wonderful shots!!clap.gif

    Thank you Marina. I think I mentioned my St Croix trip somewhere in the Egret Fest thread. I have some new shots ready to go.
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    Jim Victory wrote:
    Love Ospreys!

    Very nice group of shots.thumb.gif

    Thank you JIm
    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!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 20, 2007
    lynnesite wrote:
    Super good, #3 is my favorite--attitude (and killler light!)

    Thanks Lynn. I was very happy with how hte exposures came out as the sun was just about right behind the osprey. I didn't expect much from the pics when I took the shots.
    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!"
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