B.o.d 2/10/05

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 11, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

Today's bird is the Osprey. Its a fish hunter amd it has a body length of 21-24 inches and a wing span of 54-72 inches.
Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    I shot this guy in the same dead tree that the local bald eagle perches on. I'm really beginning to like this tree
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    The osprey eats mainly fish and will dive into the water from 30-100 feet to catch its prey
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    I even manager to catch a halfway decent flight shot. All of these were shot with my 80-400 VR lens and are heavily cropped.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    something a little different for the non-wildlife pic, a swampscape shot in IR with my Sony 717
    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!"
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    What a terrific capture Harry! Look at the size of the talons! My most favorite of all raptors...iloveyou.gif


    AJ
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    3rd shot
    #3 Harry I think it is hard to make an osprey look good the head shot in 3 the angle makesclap.gif him look better .was he injured ? his right leg in the first 2 shots does not look right or did you notice if he /she stood on 2 legs . a good choice in b day birds next to the bald this is one of my favorites .I have seen them from costa rica to alaska .almost every vaction i have seen one umph.gif Jeff
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    I love ospreys. I see them, have seen them, flying with a fish. They turn the fish just right to fly.

    I have one photo, somewhere, of one flying. Took it last year right after I got my camera. Took it with the 75-300 lens, I thought it was a great photo, heavily cropped, too. I thought it was going to be the only bird photo I would ever take. I didn't realize how relaxing it is to just sit and wait for a bird to show up.

    Those were great photos, Harry, and a great lesson, too. Also liked your infrared, isn't it, wetlands photo.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    Aj
    MuskyDude wrote:
    What a terrific capture Harry! Look at the size of the talons! My most favorite of all raptors...iloveyou.gif


    AJ
    Hey AJ,

    Thanks for the kind words. It was a thrill to get those shots.

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    Jeff
    jwear wrote:
    #3 Harry I think it is hard to make an osprey look good the head shot in 3 the angle makesclap.gif him look better .was he injured ? his right leg in the first 2 shots does not look right or did you notice if he /she stood on 2 legs . a good choice in b day birds next to the bald this is one of my favorites .I have seen them from costa rica to alaska .almost every vaction i have seen one umph.gif Jeff
    I think the leg was fine. The osprey had no problems moving or flying. Thanks for the kind words.

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 11, 2005
    Ginger
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I love ospreys. I see them, have seen them, flying with a fish. They turn the fish just right to fly.

    I have one photo, somewhere, of one flying. Took it last year right after I got my camera. Took it with the 75-300 lens, I thought it was a great photo, heavily cropped, too. I thought it was going to be the only bird photo I would ever take. I didn't realize how relaxing it is to just sit and wait for a bird to show up.

    Those were great photos, Harry, and a great lesson, too. Also liked your infrared, isn't it, wetlands photo.

    ginger
    Its always a thrill to see and capture (in a photograph) an osprey. I agree with you that there is a relaxing effect to stalk those birds. Glad you enjoyed the pics. As always its a pleasure hearing from you.

    Harry
    Harry
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