B.o.d 2/10/05

[Harryb]

Hi you'll,

Today's bird is the Osprey. Its a fish hunter amd it has a body length of 21-24 inches and a wing span of 54-72 inches.

[Harryb]

I shot this guy in the same dead tree that the local bald eagle perches on. I'm really beginning to like this tree

[Harryb]

The osprey eats mainly fish and will dive into the water from 30-100 feet to catch its prey

[Harryb]

I even manager to catch a halfway decent flight shot. All of these were shot with my 80-400 VR lens and are heavily cropped.

[Harryb]

something a little different for the non-wildlife pic, a swampscape shot in IR with my Sony 717

[MuskyDude]

What a terrific capture Harry! Look at the size of the talons! My most favorite of all raptors...:lust


AJ

[jwear]

#3 Harry I think it is hard to make an osprey look good the head shot in 3 the angle makes:clap him look better .was he injured ? his right leg in the first 2 shots does not look right or did you notice if he /she stood on 2 legs . a good choice in b day birds next to the bald this is one of my favorites .I have seen them from costa rica to alaska .almost every vaction i have seen one :wxwax Jeff

[ginger_55]

I love ospreys. I see them, have seen them, flying with a fish. They turn the fish just right to fly.

I have one photo, somewhere, of one flying. Took it last year right after I got my camera. Took it with the 75-300 lens, I thought it was a great photo, heavily cropped, too. I thought it was going to be the only bird photo I would ever take. I didn't realize how relaxing it is to just sit and wait for a bird to show up.

Those were great photos, Harry, and a great lesson, too. Also liked your infrared, isn't it, wetlands photo.

ginger

[Harryb]

What a terrific capture Harry! Look at the size of the talons! My most favorite of all raptors...:lust


AJ
Hey AJ,

Thanks for the kind words. It was a thrill to get those shots.

Harry

[Harryb]

#3 Harry I think it is hard to make an osprey look good the head shot in 3 the angle makes:clap him look better .was he injured ? his right leg in the first 2 shots does not look right or did you notice if he /she stood on 2 legs . a good choice in b day birds next to the bald this is one of my favorites .I have seen them from costa rica to alaska .almost every vaction i have seen one :wxwax Jeff
I think the leg was fine. The osprey had no problems moving or flying. Thanks for the kind words.

Harry

[Harryb]

I love ospreys. I see them, have seen them, flying with a fish. They turn the fish just right to fly.

I have one photo, somewhere, of one flying. Took it last year right after I got my camera. Took it with the 75-300 lens, I thought it was a great photo, heavily cropped, too. I thought it was going to be the only bird photo I would ever take. I didn't realize how relaxing it is to just sit and wait for a bird to show up.

Those were great photos, Harry, and a great lesson, too. Also liked your infrared, isn't it, wetlands photo.

ginger
Its always a thrill to see and capture (in a photograph) an osprey. I agree with you that there is a relaxing effect to stalk those birds. Glad you enjoyed the pics. As always its a pleasure hearing from you.

Harry