Osprey chicks are off the nest

Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
edited August 15, 2007 in Wildlife
These are a few shots of the last remaining fledgling left at the nest. The dad is missing in action and the mom stays away for long periods of time, so the chick I'm sure won't be there much longer. Last Saturday morning, the chick did some fly around between the nest and an old snag nearby.

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Louie

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2007
    I'm not really a "birder" although I enjoy photographing them ala snapshot style, but this series is a fascinating study of flight.
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2007
    outstanding set Louis !!!wings.gif thanks !
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  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2007
    Fantastic captures. I just recently photographed a nest of Osprey on a cell tower for a local newspaper. They were over 100 ft away and almost that far up. It was a challenge. Your photos are just spectacular. They are magnificent birds
    Ray Larson
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2007
    Excellent shots Louie! clap.gif
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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2007
    Excellent shots. Beautiful detail and clarity with the addition of a great feel. clap.gifthumb.gifclap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2007
    Outstanding details Louie clap.gif
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  • jonh68jonh68 Registered Users Posts: 2,711 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2007
    Beautiful! Great clarity!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2007
    Awesome series! thumb.gif
    Stephen
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