Osprey and Catch

Gallery: AvianPosted January 2, 2011155 views13 comments

Was talking with Don McDonald(npn member), in the Everglades when this Osprey flew past next to the canal. Then about a quarter mile away it dived (like at the speed of light) and then got airborne and came back clutching a fish.

D700 300mm 1.4 tc f/5.6 1/8000 ISO 1250

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 2, 2011 at 1:24 PM

What a brilliant capture, you must be delighted

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 2, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Nice Wayne. 1/8000s sure froze everything. Sharp from stem to stern. I like the far wing position and the nice angle coming at the camera. Well done.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Excellent!
Great detail, tack sharp throughout, and nice wing position.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 2, 2011 at 4:11 PM

A brilliant capture, Wayne. I do have a question. When you are sharpening, what sharpening technique are you using?

Thanks,

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 2, 2011 at 4:53 PM

Great opportunity, wonderful image with superb clarity and detail.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 2, 2011 at 8:02 PM

What a shot, Wayne! No nits from me on this one. Just a very fine BIF complete with prey.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 2, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Very nice - especially in the larger version. I wish my lowly D200 could produce an image this clean and detailed at that ISO.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 2, 2011 at 8:34 PM

Nice & sharp, well composed Wayne.
I'd be very happy if it was mine

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Great capture. Lots of detail under the wing and you can see the talons clutching the fish.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Don Mc Donald on January 3, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Great shot, lets see, you were shooting away while I was standing there with my mouth hanging open going "did you see that" and my camera was sitting on the truck seat.

Registered on December 3, 2009, 25 Posts, 67 Comments

Comment posted by Lara Ellis on January 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Wow this really shows off it's huge wingspan! Gorgeous!

Registered on April 12, 2008, 48 Posts, 30 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 3, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Nice capture Wayne! I like what I see, but am wondering why the ISO 1250 and 1/8000 ss? I might have toned this down myself to ISO 400...looks like you hasd plenty enough light to still produce at least 1/1250 SS with that ISO, which still would have frozen everything and got even better detail (even though it is sharp now). Maybe I should be using a higher ISO myself on sunny days and am not understanding something, so thought I would inquire.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on January 3, 2011 at 4:17 PM

Excellent work, Wayne. This is one of the finest Osprey shots I've seen in a long time.

Andy...

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