Sexy Chicks

Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
edited April 26, 2007 in Wildlife
I've been rather remiss in my posting (not to mention PP). Quicky from early this A.M. Poor lighting...but at least the little ones cooperated. :D

Momma and her chicks. I've been following 3 pairs of osprey since January. Probably acquired over 1,500 pics alredy this "season". Don't know if I'll ever get them all processed. :dunno :scratch Heck...I've still got a thousand or so shots from MI4 still waiting for processings. Too busy entertaining snow birds that desided to fly down and roost at my nest. They are all gone now...so maybe some more pics will follow.

Thanks for looking.
Mike McCarthy

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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2007
    Now that's cute
    Sweet capture.....something we don't get to see very often....nice job.thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2007
    Outstanding, Mike! thumb.gif

    I guess this makes you the proud paparolleyes1.gif(figuratively speaking, that is)
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2007
    What a great family shot! Did you crawl up there in that nest with them???? How did you get that angle, Mike??? Sounds like you've been busy shooting and not sharing....shame, shame! :saurora
  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2007
    Beautiful capture. Tastefully framed and composed.thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited April 18, 2007
    Great family portrait. thumb.gif

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2007
    My goodness, this shot is just awesome! clap.gif Look at those cute babies iloveyou.giflust Wonderful portrait! thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    Swartzy wrote:
    Sweet capture.....something we don't get to see very often....nice job.thumb.gif

    Thanks Swartzy.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    did you use a beamer for this shot ?? nice group thumb.gif and you have no rat for Harry ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    Outstanding capture Mike clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Outstanding, Mike! thumb.gif

    I guess this makes you the proud paparolleyes1.gif(figuratively speaking, that is)

    Thanks Ric. What you meant to say was .... I am the "MAN". rolleyes1.gif:D
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    Amazing job!!! Like ZOMG!!!!! clap.gifclapne_nau.gifrofliloveyou.gifwinkrolleyes1.gifivar:crywings.gifdealclap.gifthumbclap.gifclapclap.gifclap AMAZING!!!...!!!!!!!!!

    Nice shot. =).
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    Great stuff Mike

    Lucky for us and you the nest is within your viewfinder thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    What a great family shot! Did you crawl up there in that nest with them???? How did you get that angle, Mike??? Sounds like you've been busy shooting and not sharing....shame, shame! :saurora

    Thanks Susan. You bet I climed up into the nest. That's why I carry that 200mm lens on the camera........so I can carry it in my teeth while I use my hands to climb trees to get into nests. eek7.gif:D I've been a bad boy. Probably need a spanking. lol3.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif This is a great shot.
    I guess there's a treat in store for us once you get back into the swing of things, eh Mikemwink.gif:D
    Russ
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    Shasoc wrote:
    Beautiful capture. Tastefully framed and composed.thumb.gif


    Thanks for taking the time to look & comment.
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  • sskoutassskoutas Registered Users Posts: 437 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    Great image and an absolutely perfect perspective!
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    great capture. wings.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Great family portrait. thumb.gif

    -joel


    Thanks Joel.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    Just doesn't get any better Mike. Absoultely beautiful. wings.gifwings.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    My goodness, this shot is just awesome! clap.gif Look at those cute babies iloveyou.giflust Wonderful portrait! thumb.gif

    Thanks Marina. They are rather cute. deal.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • MilanMilan Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    Wow, what a great shot! bowdown.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    did you use a beamer for this shot ?? nice group thumb.gif and you have no rat for Harry ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif

    Thanks Jeff. Nope..no beamer on this (or any other birdy shot). Have issues with flashing a bird...especially if they are flying/landing. Can only imagine if they get blinded for a second on a critical landing....they might crash and kill themselves. Just don't feel comfortable flashing wildlife...especially birds. I have problems with shadows at times...but hey..that's the trade off. Do you like getting flashed? Wait...never mind you dirty old man. rolleyes1.gif

    No tree rats for Harry. I BBQ'd and fed them to the raptors. eek7.gif:D
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding capture Mike clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Harry. Nice of you to say. There is plenty of room on the boat. deal.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Thanks Jeff. Nope..no beamer on this (or any other birdy shot). Have issues with flashing a bird...especially if they are flying/landing. Can only imagine if they get blinded for a second on a critical landing....they might crash and kill themselves. Just don't feel comfortable flashing wildlife...especially birds. I have problems with shadows at times...but hey..that's the trade off. Do you like getting flashed? Wait...never mind you dirty old man. rolleyes1.gif

    No tree rats for Harry. I BBQ'd and fed them to the raptors. eek7.gif:D
    no I feel the same about the flash thumb.gif but the red eye in the chicks made me ask headscratch.gif and a bbq shot will do rolleyes1.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    Mike02 wrote:
    Amazing job!!! Like ZOMG!!!!! clap.gifclapne_nau.gifrofliloveyou.gifwinkrolleyes1.gifivar:crywings.gifdealclap.gifthumbclap.gifclapclap.gifclap AMAZING!!!...!!!!!!!!!

    Nice shot. =).

    Thanks Mike. Good name. thumb.gif
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    bfjr wrote:
    Great stuff Mike

    Lucky for us and you the nest is within your viewfinder thumb.gif

    Thanks Machinegun. It's been a while since you've stopped in. wings.gif
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited April 22, 2007
    What a great pic. Nice jobclap.gif
    Deb
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif This is a great shot.
    I guess there's a treat in store for us once you get back into the swing of things, eh Mikemwink.gif:D

    Thanks Russ. Hope the shots are a "treat". Will post some more for sure.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    sskoutas wrote:
    Great image and an absolutely perfect perspective!

    Thanks Stephan. Appreciate you taking the time to look & comment.
    Mike McCarthy

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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2007
    Mike,

    Wonderful capturethumb.gif Only problem is- I want more:D Step it up and process /post some more of those shotsrolleyes1.gif

    -j
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