Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Flying with Osprey
‹ PreviousWeekly Challenge GalleryNext ›

Flying with Osprey

by Mike Ramy

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 1, 2013255 views7 comments
This is not a capture I would have normally processed because of it's lack of quality but, this WC # 595 came along and I went back and pulled it out. The unique thing about it is, I am driving the boat, on plane, at around 30 mph trying to beat an on coming storm back to the dock. This guy came flying up from behind and I never saw him until he was right beside me. I grabbed the trusty 7D in one hand and while holding the steering wheel with the other fired off 3 shots using what ever settings the camera was in at the time. He flew on past and I was able to reach shelter before the rains came.
HH from moving ‘Boat on Plane‘, 70% of FF.

File Name Ramy_8395_CF28.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 4/8/2013 4:07:34 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500
Av( Aperture Value ) 11.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1 2/3
ISO Speed 1000
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 400.0mm

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 3, 2013 at 6:10 PM
A gorgeous look at this osprey, Mike. The intensity in the eye is amazing. :cool:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 4, 2013 at 9:43 AM
Great entry especially considering that I now understand what from a moving ‘Boat on Plane' means.
And HH of course..
Not a boat person, you forced me to Google it Mike :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 7, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Congrats Mike on the EP / WP for this shot......... :toast:
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 8, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Excellent shot! Congrats on the WP!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Kane on August 10, 2013 at 6:33 PM
Awesome result Mike - amazing what opportunities just happen to pop up when we're out in the right place. Congrats on the WP too!!! :cool:
Registered on August 4, 2012, 66 Posts, 726 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 18, 2013 at 6:55 AM
Congratulations are certainly in order very well done :toast:

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 1, 2014 at 1:23 PM
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to comment, much appreciated.
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments