Osprey

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 1, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

During last week's shoot at Merritt Island we found this Osprey nest. The male osprey was hard at work. Here he is bring home supper. Notice that he has the fish turned so that it creates the least wind resistance
Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    He's bring supper home to the little woman
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    [naturally he's sent right out to bring back some more food
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    after a few trips bring food and twigs for the nest he comes back for some osprey loving
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    wow
    all are great but #1 is one of the best flight pics i have seen great work .did you shoot that with our lens rolleyes1.gif .They are all fantastic Harry really great stuff Jeff
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Nice Harry. That reminds me, we have an osprey nest near by. You can see it when you take a river trip down the Wenatchee. Now I might have to go find it.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Wow, fish in flight. Good stuff, Harry. thumb.gif
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  • NirNir Registered Users Posts: 1,400 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Harry that first shot is awesome, did you get the tip of the wing in at the top?

    What is that he has in the third picture?

    Was this in your normal shooting area?

    sorry for so many questions :D
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited February 28, 2005
    so cool!
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Harry, I think these are some of your best work. I am amazedthumb.gif
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    that fourth shot brings new meaning to the phrase

    "brace yerself, bridget, i'm comin' in for a landing!"


    :lol

    super work, h! you must've needed a fresh pair of drawers when you opened up that first shot on your monitor!

    :eat it's all about the food.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    That is great stuff, Harry, just great stuff!

    I'll put a sign on our osprey nest down the rd, "No lodgings this year, you are too late and not good enough".

    You just got everything, Harry. I will say, though, if anything were to come at me like that last osprey photo, wouldn't be any lovin' given'.

    ginger
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    all are great but #1 is one of the best flight pics i have seen great work .did you shoot that with our lens rolleyes1.gif .They are all fantastic Harry really great stuff Jeff
    Hey Jeff,

    It may be yours soon. I'm working up the nerve to tell Linda that I want to get the D2X. :hung If I get the go ahead I'll be jettisoning some glass.

    Thnaks for the kind words about the pics.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    johno wrote:
    Nice Harry. That reminds me, we have an osprey nest near by. You can see it when you take a river trip down the Wenatchee. Now I might have to go find it.

    peace.
    johno~
    Hey Johno,

    You have to visit that nest. Bring fish. :fish
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Wow, fish in flight. Good stuff, Harry. thumb.gif
    Thank you Sid
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Nir wrote:
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    Gosh, the gifs are getting better by the hour around here. I'm gonna have to get me some. Thanks you Nir.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    ehughes wrote:
    Harry that first shot is awesome, did you get the tip of the wing in at the top?

    What is that he has in the third picture?

    Was this in your normal shooting area?

    sorry for so many questions :D
    Ed
    Hiya Ed,

    1. Yes, but my crop was a tad close.

    2. Thats another fish a bit more used than the first.

    3. That was on Merritt Island where I go when I have a little more time to shoot. (its a 45 minute drive as opposed to the 15 minute drive to the Wetlands).
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited February 28, 2005
    Super Harry ^5
    I really like that 1st shot thumb.gifthumb.gif BTW, that's the same way I carry my fish home :lol That fish in the 3rd shot looks like it was gutted and fileted, before Mr Osprey took it home.


    OMG a D2X!!! eek7.gif I don't see how it will improve on the shots you are getting, but if Linda says yes, I'd suggest you go for it before she comes to her senses rolleyes1.gif


    Thanks for sharing these,
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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Brilliant Harry!!!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
    so cool!
    Thanks Angelo :cool
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Harry,I love seeing feeding birds.You got the shots I envythumb.gif
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  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Harry
    Great seriesclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    shay wrote:
    Harry, I think these are some of your best work. I am amazedthumb.gif
    Thank you very much Shay.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    andy wrote:
    that fourth shot brings new meaning to the phrase

    "brace yerself, bridget, i'm comin' in for a landing!"


    :lol

    super work, h! you must've needed a fresh pair of drawers when you opened up that first shot on your monitor!

    :eat it's all about the food.
    Hey Andy,

    He defintely was rambunctous. It got hot and heavy for a bit there.:feelgood

    It was kind of exciting when I opened up that series of pics. :cheer
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2005
    Ginger
    ginger_55 wrote:
    That is great stuff, Harry, just great stuff!

    I'll put a sign on our osprey nest down the rd, "No lodgings this year, you are too late and not good enough".

    You just got everything, Harry. I will say, though, if anything were to come at me like that last osprey photo, wouldn't be any lovin' given'.

    ginger
    Hey Ginger,

    Thank you. If I tried that approach with Linda I would be singing soprano with the Vienna Boys Choir. :uhoh
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    I really like that 1st shot thumb.gifthumb.gif BTW, that's the same way I carry my fish home :lol That fish in the 3rd shot looks like it was gutted and fileted, before Mr Osprey took it home.


    OMG a D2X!!! eek7.gif I don't see how it will improve on the shots you are getting, but if Linda says yes, I'd suggest you go for it before she comes to her senses rolleyes1.gif


    Thanks for sharing these,
    Steve
    Hiya Steve,

    Those ospreys did a good job. I may have to make them an offer for a permanent gig. :D

    The D2X is going to be a hard sell. I may have to make the D2H the compromise camera. :cry And remarks like "I don't see how it will improve on the shoots you are getting" ain't gonna help. So please refrain from such comments in the future.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2005
    Gubbs, Fred and John,

    Thank you for the kind words
    Harry
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  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2005
    bowdown.gifExcellent shots Harry!bowdown.gif
    -Mike
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 1, 2005
    Michael Allen wrote:
    bowdown.gifExcellent shots Harry!bowdown.gif
    Thank you Mike:curtsey
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