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Harryb
Mar-12-2005, 03:44 PM
Hi you'll,

I was in the Wetlands last week when this Osprey landed nearby and he was carrying his lunch (sorry Fish).
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17182102-L.jpg

He seemed pleased with his lunch
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17182101-L.jpg

when he thought I was going to ask for some he gave me that Andy Williams "Don't Mess with my Ribs" look
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17182103-L.jpg

pretty soon it was time to leave and start looking for dinner
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/17361077-L.jpg
Eric&Susan
Mar-12-2005, 04:26 PM
Great set Harry:thumb I like the don't mess with my ribs look. Is it just me or is the fish "stored" in the tree? When I was younger I was fishing at a local pond and all of a sudden there was this really load SPLASH sound in the water. About 30 seconds later this huge Osprey comes out of the water with a trout. The worst part, it was bigger than any trout I had ever caught out of there in the five plus years I fished there.

Eric
Harryb
Mar-12-2005, 10:51 PM
Great set Harry:thumb I like the don't mess with my ribs look. Is it just me or is the fish "stored" in the tree? When I was younger I was fishing at a local pond and all of a sudden there was this really load SPLASH sound in the water. About 30 seconds later this huge Osprey comes out of the water with a trout. The worst part, it was bigger than any trout I had ever caught out of there in the five plus years I fished there.

Eric
Hey Eric,

He brought the fish in with him (I couldn't get the D100 focused in time to catch his arrival). He chowed down for awhile and left the remains when he was finished. They are amazing to watch on the hunt. If they spot a fish, they get it.
Seamus
Mar-12-2005, 11:47 PM
great set Harry, the third one is a classic. I can see why you are enjoying Florida :thumb.

Shay.
bfjr
Mar-13-2005, 03:09 AM
#3 for me to Harry. Reminds me of a line from a good ol boy country song, "She's got a Red Neck side when you get her agitated"

:thumb
Andy
Mar-13-2005, 03:43 AM
my lunch radar, of course, went off!

excellent series, h
Trish323
Mar-13-2005, 06:03 AM
Harry,
Great Shots!! Hope one of these days I will get up there with new equip and get down to some serious shooting!
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 06:37 AM
great set Harry, the third one is a classic. I can see why you are enjoying Florida :thumb.

Shay.Hey Shay,

Thanks a lot. Its funny everyone seems to like that 3rd shot and I wasn't all that happy with it. If it hadn't been for the pose I would have culled it out.

I am enjoying Florida, its around 80 degrees today.
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 07:45 AM
#3 for me to Harry. Reminds me of a line from a good ol boy country song, "She's got a Red Neck side when you get her agitated"

:thumb
Hey Ben,

Glad you liked it. There was no way I was going to mess with her after that look. She was strict. :D
bfjr
Mar-13-2005, 07:59 AM
Hey Shay,

Thanks a lot. Its funny everyone seems to like that 3rd shot and I wasn't all that happy with it. If it hadn't been for the psoe I would have culled it out.
Yeah, that struck me when you said that. Seems for me at least the ones I like go against what the viewers like. Think I heard that before too, "Photographer not the best judge of his own work." :dunno

So from now on I don't like anything I do and the rest of the world will love :lust:lust my work!!!:lol4:lol4:hide Yeah, thats the ticket!!!:wow:bigbs
Seamus
Mar-13-2005, 08:26 AM
Hey Shay,

Thanks a lot. Its funny everyone seems to like that 3rd shot and I wasn't all that happy with it. If it hadn't been for the psoe I would have culled it out.

I am enjoying Florida, its around 80 degrees today.
That Osprey is staring right at you. It jumps out at you, perfect eye contact. It mightn't be your best technical shot but it is perfectly titled.

Take a bow, Harry,

Shay.
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 09:02 AM
That Osprey is staring right at you. It jumps out at you, perfect eye contact. It mightn't be your best technical shot but it is perfectly titled.

Take a bow, Harry,

Shay.
Well OK
:curtsey
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 09:20 AM
Yeah, that struck me when you said that. Seems for me at least the ones I like go against what the viewers like. Think I heard that before too, "Photographer not the best judge of his own work." :dunno

So from now on I don't like anything I do and the rest of the world will love :lust:lust my work!!!:lol4:lol4:hide Yeah, thats the ticket!!!:wow:bigbs
Hey Ben,
:lol4 Yep, that's the way it usually goes. The stuff I like usually gets a big ho hum reaction.
jwear
Mar-13-2005, 09:28 AM
Hey Shay,

Thanks a lot. Its funny everyone seems to like that 3rd shot and I wasn't all that happy with it. If it hadn't been for the pose I would have culled it out.

I am enjoying Florida, its around 80 degrees today.its the look Harry just like that of andy's blue bird [maybe not as sharp ]but the same hard to get moment its is a goodie and glad you did not do the cull thing :uhoh Jeff
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 10:38 AM
my lunch radar, of course, went off!

excellent series, hHey Andy,

Thanks for the comments and I was surprsied you weren't there fighting that osprey for the fish.:D
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 01:24 PM
Harry,
Great Shots!! Hope one of these days I will get up there with new equip and get down to some serious shooting!
Hey Trish,

Thanks for the kind comments. The Wetlands and Merritt Island are there just waiting for you to get some serious or even non-serious equipment.
Harryb
Mar-13-2005, 02:45 PM
its the look Harry just like that of andy's blue bird [maybe not as sharp ]but the same hard to get moment its is a goodie and glad you did not do the cull thing :uhoh Jeff
Hey Jeff,

You're right that "osprey glare" makes the shot. I'm kind of happy too that this one didn't go into the cull file.