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Osprey Pair

by Allen Brooks

Gallery: AvianPosted April 30, 2012153 views7 comments
I've been watching this Osprey Pair for the last month. They are nesting nearby and I'm looking forward to seeing the chicks.
Location: Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Canon 7d
100-400 mm lens at 400 mm
1/640
f 5.6
ISO 200
ACR, PS5

Comments and Critique appreciated.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on April 30, 2012 at 11:29 PM
A very nice pair of osprey, Allen. Nice positions and great detail on the plumage. Very nice perch, although it's a shame those 2 stubs intrude on the body of the front one. But that's the real world. I hope they are successful parents and you'll keep us updated on their progress.
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 1, 2012 at 1:27 AM
Nice capture, Allen. I like Oregon Dunes a lot; an under-photographed area.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 1, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Beautiful Perch Allen, as nice as they come. The composition seems a little bit unbalanced to my eye, would be nice to have a little more room on the left side I think. Since the perch is so attractive I would suggest trying for more dof to get it all in focus if they come back to this spot again.
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 3, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Dito Gary's comment. Wow, what a great opportunity. Hope to see more images and hope they are successful having chicks. Very cool!
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Lovely image Allen.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy Aron on May 21, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Fine capture. Only offput is how the top of the heads aren't well delineated from the color of the background. Handsome pair.


lucy
Registered on February 25, 2011, 189 Posts, 1160 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 4, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Great catch with both birds in, and looking in opposite directions.
Also like the "opposite" look or expressions, seen with the eye differences here..
Both stand out very well with your light BG, really like the moss covered branches as well :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments