*** Big Birds ***

[Osprey Whisperer]

Hello folks. It's been a while since I've posted. Sorry for the lack of participation. Swampped with work and visitors. Just some of my more recently processed work. Most taken from a boat but there are a few eagle shots taken from land with one of those weird things with the 3 legs and a ballhead. :huh :dunno :scratch :rofl :D

Thanks for looking.

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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/111115076/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/111700491/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/112179578/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/107786645/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/107812935/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/108702690/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113321606/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/112496076/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/108795337/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/111706209/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/99203627/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/106739981/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113104475/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113321695/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/100919194/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113343781/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/112582326/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/110174824/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113321604/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113321603/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/113321602/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/108641991/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/106720043/original.jpg





I'm not sure what happened to the camera on these. Must have been drugged or hit over the head. Some itty bitty sissy birds from the "darkside". I think I've got hives. :huh :D





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/112854342/original.jpg





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http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/112911685/original.jpg

[Ric Grupe]

Fine set, Mike.:clap

Thirteen does it for me. :thumb

[traunerk]

i, too, have been buried in work.

These are all great, but the first spoonbill does it for me (or maybe the eagle, or wait, maybe the red-winged blackbird....:D)

Regards...Keith

[Giphsub]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! What a great set Mike! :bow I LOVE the pelican shot. So comical!

[NorthernFocus]

Wow! Nice set of images. I'd be hard pressed to pick a "best of show" but the pelican definately takes the prize for most unique presentation of that species that I've seen. Well done :thumb

[dlplumer]

Very nice set. I like your pp. Looks like like you had some good light in these.

Dan

[thapamd]

I'm just flabbergasted at the sheer number of beauties you displayed in this post. Unreal! :clap

[Osprey Whisperer]

Thanks folks. I appreciate all the kind words. :thumb

[Harryb]

Marvelous set Mike. :clap Always a pleasure to see your images. I was in my doctor's waiting room awhile back and he had soem mag on Florida's nature and they had one of your captures in the magazine. :thumb

[Maestro]

Wow! Always enjoy your "big" sets! Incredible action and detail plus you captured some wonderful poses. Ospreys and eagles in the same set can not be bad!

[Osprey Whisperer]

Marvelous set Mike. :clap Always a pleasure to see your images. I was in my doctor's waiting room awhile back and he had soem mag on Florida's nature and they had one of your captures in the magazine. :thumb

Thanks Harry. Always nice to hear from you. Glad someone saw my work in the mag. Not sure which image you are talking about or mag...but I'm sure the photo editor ruined the original version with an overly tight, crowded crop. I understand column widths and publishing nonsense but do they always have to ruin your original image? :rofl :rofl Nothing more wonderful than a pano pic for a cover cropped to a vertical format. :dunno :scratch

[Osprey Whisperer]

Wow! Always enjoy your "big" sets! Incredible action and detail plus you captured some wonderful poses. Ospreys and eagles in the same set can not be bad!

Thanks Stephen. :thumb I agree...ospreys and eagles .....make for a good day. :clap :ivar :barb :deal

[leichenb]

I very much enjoyed your images...

Thanks for sharing...

[Osprey Whisperer]

I very much enjoyed your images...

Thanks for sharing...

You are welcome and thank you for taking a look and commenting. :thumb

[raptorcaptor]

About a couple years worth of photos here Mike! All excellent! :clap

[Osprey Whisperer]

About a couple years worth of photos here Mike! All excellent! :clap

Couple years? Nahhh not even a half an hours worth of shootin'. :D Thanks Glenn. Much appreciated.

[BroPhoto]

Excellent series! I especially like your PP. Some of them look like they were drawn by Ned Smith. For those who do not know who Ned Smith is, he was a famoius artist who's work appeared in most of the wild life magizines, like Field & Stream back in the 70's & 80's before he passed away. He was originally from my home town, and they have created the Ned Smith Center, where they display his work, and sell copies. This gives me the idea to go there and get a few shots of the area on my next day off.

GaryB

[leichenb]

Some of them look like they were drawn by Ned Smith.

I had the same reaction but couldn't remember the artists name...

[Osprey Whisperer]

Thanks folks. I appreciate you taking a look and commenting.