trout or dinner

Gallery: AvianPosted February 2, 2011221 views17 comments

I've been absent for quite a while. Been very busy at work but winter has been very good for my bird photography. I have many images to share with you guys but I'll start with this image of an osprey taking a rainbow trout. His head is just peeking out from under the wing canopy with good eye contact. The light was good with slight cloud cover. Hope you guys enjoy. Please see larger version for better details.

Southern California
Nikon D300S
600mm w/1.4 tc (850mm)
F/7.1
ISO 320
SS 1/2000
Manual Mode
Metering Patern
White balance Manual (sunny)
Wimberly Tripod
Raw
Had to straighten slightly and cropped about 10%.
Thanks for looking.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 3, 2011 at 12:48 AM

This gal enjoys the image very much, David. Terrific action; love the eye contact with the wings stretched up and over. That it's a successful hunter is cool to see. A "one-handed" grab at that! The bird looks so strong. It's a powerful photograph.

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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on February 3, 2011 at 7:55 AM

Bad day to be a trout - fantastic image David, great action, nice and sharp, well exposed - thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on February 3, 2011 at 8:19 AM

Nice to have you back David. I like the unsual pose of the Osprey with the fish. I like that I can see the spots on the fish's back. Looking forward to shooting with you again.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 3, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Perfect timing. Love the action, water drops. The head peaking out is really nice. Congrats on a fine image.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 3, 2011 at 9:44 AM

great action, David. love the interesting posture, clean view of the eye, the trout, and the flying water. I do wish the near wing were a little sharper, but it is a really cool image. Nice job keeping him in the frame, too.

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Comment posted by Danny Laredo on February 3, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Wonderful timing and fantastic action shot.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM

Spot on with your timing of this action!

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Comment posted by antino cervigni on February 3, 2011 at 11:34 AM

A superb shot...such clarity and detail...well done!

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on February 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM

wanderful action shot. the head below its wing is great. If only its nail wasn't in the fish eye ... Nex time please go and said him to get the fish a little bit back. Thanks.

Luca

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 3, 2011 at 4:19 PM

This is very nice David. I like that the trout is sharp. Great action. My only suggestion would be to give the bird a bit more room all around. That is just my taste and not a nit.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 3, 2011 at 5:52 PM

Awesome catch for both of you! Sweet photo David

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 3, 2011 at 7:11 PM

Great action and wing position David. Just enough of a look at the eye to make this work well. Welcome back!

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on February 3, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Like the fish in the talons and the fact you can see the eye. Great action!

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on February 3, 2011 at 8:27 PM

Great image. It is sharp with nice detail and good light. Good action and the water drops really add to the image.

Ron Huff

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 3, 2011 at 9:50 PM

A little more room up front would be nice, but this is awesome as is. Sharon

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 4, 2011 at 5:14 AM

Great looking action shot, David. A classic Osprey shot.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 4, 2011 at 10:40 PM

Hi David

A great action shot. the eye expression..and the sharp trout make this a fine presentation
Albert Darmo. Canada

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