MI5 warm up VARIETY-PAK

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Just an assortment of bird pics from the last couple weeks or so. Things are pretty active here around Venice, FL and should get even better over the next few months. Can't wait for this ShinDig to begin and get shooting with all these "wild guys/gals" that are flocking down here.

Thanks for looking.

Giphsub

Great Set Mike Those ospreys are awesome!

dbaker1221

awesome series Mike:ivar

Augie

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

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Awesome

PrescottPhotog

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Can't wait for this ShinDig to begin and get shooting with all these "wild guys/gals" that are flocking down here.

Looks like there will be a whole lotta shootin going on, can't wait to see some of the Shootout photos that will be posted.

This set is outstanding.. I have to agree, #3 is my favorite, what a great capture. Was he taking off, grabbing a fish or just cruisin.

Ric Grupe

I think I recognize these two! They must of cashed in on their frequent flier miles.:D



Nice group, Mike.

Harryb

Looks liek you're all warmed up Mike. Great shots.

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Giphsub wrote:

Great Set Mike Those ospreys are awesome!

Thanks Mike.

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dbaker1221 wrote:

awesome series Mike:ivar

Many thanks Dave.

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Augie wrote:

Awesome

Thanks.

ShepsMom

Great set Mike!! Where do you shoot your birds? I need to pay a visit sometime clap

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PrescottPhotog wrote:

Looks like there will be a whole lotta shootin going on, can't wait to see some of the Shootout photos that will be posted.

This set is outstanding.. I have to agree, #3 is my favorite, what a great capture. Was he taking off, grabbing a fish or just cruisin.

Thanks. Osprey was taking off from a sand bar. Still working on the "fishing" shots at water level.

Maestro

Another awesome series Mike!

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Ric Grupe wrote:

I think I recognize these two! They must of cashed in on their frequent flier miles.:D


Nice group, Mike.

Thanks Ric. Those cranes look like yours...but I assure you they have lived at this same pond for the last two years. There are two adults and two youngins from last year.....that are almost as large as their parents. 4 to date.

riddim_maker

Now I'm really sorry for not joining the "ShinDig" this year:cry
But have a great time Mike and post more of these goodies

raptorcaptor

Good stuff Mike!

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Harryb wrote:

Looks liek you're all warmed up Mike. Great shots.

Thanks Harry. One more week of practice.........

Then the party begins !!!!! :ivar

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ShepsMom wrote:

Great set Mike!! Where do you shoot your birds? I need to pay a visit sometime clap

Thanks Marina. I shoot most all of my ospreys from a boat on the backwaters and Intra-coastal Waterway between Sarasota and Venice, FL. They are all over the place. Might be why the neighboring town is called "Osprey".

Harv

Mike, you don't need a warm up. Now send those ospreys back up here where we need them. I've been suffering withdrawl for months now.

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Maestro wrote:

Another awesome series Mike!

Thanks Stephen.

raptorcaptor

Nice set Mike! Like the shot of the Osprey delivering half-a-fish!

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riddim_maker wrote:

Now I'm really sorry for not joining the "ShinDig" this year:cry
But have a great time Mike and post more of these goodies

Thanks Russ.

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raptorcaptor wrote:

Good stuff Mike!

Thanks Glenn.

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Harv wrote:

Mike, you don't need a warm up. Now send those ospreys back up here where we need them. I've been suffering withdrawl for months now.

Thanks Harv. I keep telling you...

THESE ARE NOT YOUR OSPREYS. The local ospreys stick around all year and DO NOT migrate North. They have all the fish they need and must like my company because they are here all the time. I know some do migrate, but not too many. The "locals" are here through the hot summer. I have the photos to prove it.

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raptorcaptor wrote:

Nice set Mike! Like the shot of the Osprey delivering half-a-fish!

Thanks Glenn. I hate those 1/2 fish shots. These particular osprey seem to only fish off the beach in the Gulf of Mexico. They are too far from shore to shoot fishing...and a boat trip won't work either because it's on the beach and I have to stay out beyond the buoeys. The darn osprey fish inbetween shore and the markers. Kind of tough in the waves to shoot also.

After catching the fish they fly off to the nearby tall pine trees and eat the heads off (and a bit more sometimes) and then return to the nest. They perch so high in the trees it makes it difficult to get a decent shot of them landing with the fish with it's head. I guess the key is to get lucky and catch the fly over from bech to first tree, prior to nest landing.

One of these days. lol. I must have a few hundred headless fish shot.
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GBZee

These are great Mike!

Ahhhh, Venice.....I've gotta get there somehow!!

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GBZee wrote:

These are great Mike!

Ahhhh, Venice.....I've gotta get there somehow!!

Thanks George. Venice isn't the only place that has these birds. They are pretty much up and down the coast of Florida....both coasts.

hanseat

Very impressive!!!

kriyababaji

Great set of shots Mike.

Is that one osprey carrying two fish? Either way, that is definitely is my favorite shot.

Shane

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hanseat wrote:

Very impressive!!!

Nice of you to say....thanks.

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kriyababaji wrote:

Great set of shots Mike.

Is that one osprey carrying two fish? Either way, that is definitely is my favorite shot.

Shane

Thanks Shane. I'm not sure if it's two fish or one mangled up?? Hard to tell on the original.