Did You MOSS Me? (DU Death) 27pix

Osprey Whisperer · July 18, 2007

Hello folks,

Did you moss me ? :arghh::biglaugh::biggrin: I've been M.I.A. around here of late. So sorry. Will try and make up for my lack of posting with this excessive pic filled post. :barb :ivar

Worked up some more of the osprey "mother load" from this year's breeding season. I think there is a theme to the first bunch of pics...eh? :scratch :dunno

Thanks for looking.

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and not to be out done. :cheer: :huh :rofl

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and for good measure ......some MOSSless pics.

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That should catch us all up. Thanks again for looking.

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Stormdancing · July 18, 2007

Excellent set.
#25

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Welcome back.

PrescottPhotog · July 18, 2007

Thanks for the post.
Great Series !! Beautiful Photos !!

Osprey are amazing to watch. We only get them here when they are passing through. One was hanging around for a couple days this spring so I got to watch it fish and dive.. it was really something to see. I was fortunate to get some good shots, one being the best photo I have ever taken.

I will be on the lookout in the fall and through the winter to post some Osprey photos from Arizona !!

Thanks again..

ShepsMom · July 18, 2007

I was wondering where you were

I guess you found yourself a vacation home with Ospreys

Greeeaaat set of images! Enjoyed all of them

Ric Grupe · July 18, 2007

I have to admit that I was glad to get to the 21st shot!

All those Ospreys getting in the way of a perfectly good bunch of moss shots!

21 and 23 are the cream of the crop IMO.

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Maestro · July 18, 2007

Eeeeekkkk! Where to begin? Okay, the mossless BIF is quite nice, sharp and nice eye contact, but with ospreys that seems the norm. Their eyes just stand out. From the pics building the nest, I really like 8, 10, 12, and 15. I love the wingspread in 15! I love the lighting in 22 and 25 looks cool. And of course your photochop job is very good, seamless. It gave me a double-take.

Dick on Aruba · July 18, 2007

I'm seriously wondering howmany people are running around right now without their toupee? The osprey's have them all.

Very nice series, well done.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

WildWally · July 18, 2007

My only thing to say ,,, YOU SUK!!!!:D
Just kidding of course . Great series . Can't pick a favorite .
Where do you guys find these great looking birds ????

. Thanks for sharing these great pictures ...

Shasoc · July 18, 2007

Excellent control of the exposure in all of them, not to mention color and detail.

JohnDC · July 18, 2007

Really nice shots, Mike. But where were you shooting from? Up in a tree? On a cliff? Nearby building? Number 21, in particular is a unique view--not many posts show the topside of an osprey. Were you in that hotel in St. Pete, FL, that's next to a nest?

dbaker1221 · July 19, 2007

fantastic series!!

raptorcaptor · July 19, 2007

Awesome shots Mike!

emmalou · July 19, 2007

Stunning series.really really spectacular!!!!!

The eye is in a constant draw to the subject.I just love it!

Hussain-Arts · July 19, 2007

that's really wonderful wooow

Osprey Whisperer · July 19, 2007

Stormdancing wrote:

Excellent set.
#25thumb

Welcome back.

Thanks Dana.

saurora · July 19, 2007

Beautiful set Mike! I noticed you hadn't been around for quite a while...glad you're back! I do like #21 since you don't often see the bird from that angle, but they are all terrrrrrr-ific!!!

Osprey Whisperer · July 20, 2007

PrescottPhotog wrote:

Great Series !! Beautiful Photos !!

Osprey are amazing to watch. We only get them here when they are passing through. One was hanging around for a couple days this spring so I got to watch it fish and dive.. it was really something to see. I was fortunate to get some good shots, one being the best photo I have ever taken.

I will be on the lookout in the fall and through the winter to post some Osprey photos from Arizona !!

Thanks again..

Thanks for taking the time to look an comment. Always appreciated.

Harryb · July 20, 2007

Great having you back and posting again. Great osprey shots,

Osprey Whisperer · July 20, 2007

ShepsMom wrote:

I was wondering where you were I guess you found yourself a vacation home with Ospreys Greeeaaat set of images! Enjoyed all of them

Thanks Marina. Living in Florida is kind of like having a full time vacation home. :ivar

Dante · July 20, 2007

All great shots Mike!

Thanks for sharing them

LCD · July 20, 2007

great shots. I especially liked 1,5&6 oh and 21

Osprey Whisperer · July 21, 2007

Ric Grupe wrote:

I have to admit that I was glad to get to the 21st shot! All those Ospreys getting in the way of a perfectly good bunch of moss shots!

21 and 23 are the cream of the crop IMO.thumb

Thanks for looking Ric. I figured I hadn't posted in a couple months and I better make up my quota.

I hear it's almost as hot as Florida back in good ole' Illinoize.

Osprey Whisperer · July 22, 2007

Maestro wrote:

Eeeeekkkk! Where to begin? Okay, the mossless BIF is quite nice, sharp and nice eye contact, but with ospreys that seems the norm. Their eyes just stand out. From the pics building the nest, I really like 8, 10, 12, and 15. I love the wingspread in 15! I love the lighting in 22 and 25 looks cool. And of course your photochop job is very good, seamless. It gave me a double-take.

Thanks Stephen.

Osprey Whisperer · July 22, 2007

Dick on Aruba wrote:

I'm seriously wondering howmany people are running around right now without their toupee? The osprey's have them all.

Very nice series, well done.

Thanks for sharing,

Dick.

Thanks Dick . I will have to do a PS image and add a Barbie doll head to one of those moss clumps.

ShepsMom · July 22, 2007

Hey Mike, where do you go to get this shots? Are you in Venice?? I need to come and visit your hang out

Osprey Whisperer · July 22, 2007

WildWally wrote:

My only thing to say ,,, YOU SUK!!!!:D
Just kidding of course . Great series . Can't pick a favorite .
Where do you guys find these great looking birds ????. Thanks for sharing these great pictures ...

Thanks Walt. I find them in my backyard and the bays near the backyard.

jwear · July 22, 2007

looks like you are having a great time --good shooting

Osprey Whisperer · July 23, 2007

Shasoc wrote:

Excellent control of the exposure in all of them, not to mention color and detail.

Thanks for looking.

Osprey Whisperer · July 23, 2007

JohnDC wrote:

Really nice shots, Mike. But where were you shooting from? Up in a tree? On a cliff? Nearby building? Number 21, in particular is a unique view--not many posts show the topside of an osprey. Were you in that hotel in St. Pete, FL, that's next to a nest?

Thanks John. I was shooting from a boat. A 20' center console fishing boat. Standing up of course.

Shot #21 was exciting. A fellow shooter (Ron from NC) and I were sitting around waiting for the action when all of a sudden this osprey came out from behind some close trees...and in at water level. Flew right in front of us. I was fortunate enough to get a shot off before he got too close.

Osprey Whisperer · July 24, 2007

dbaker1221 wrote:

fantastic series!!

Thanks a lot Dave.....nice of you to say.

Osprey Whisperer · July 24, 2007

raptorcaptor wrote:

Awesome shots Mike!

Nice of you to say. Thanks Glenn.

Did You MOSS Me? (DU Death) 27pix

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