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'A Fish Wish'
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'A Fish Wish'

by Mike Ramy

Gallery: AvianPosted March 29, 2015200 views9 comments

"I wish the water was 30 feet closer !"

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The Osprey caught the Fish and the Eagle ended up with it, this image is at one point in between and yes I could hear the Fish screaming bloody murder. I managed 15 shots of the action packed battle and this was the only usable one in the bunch. Hand held standing on the dock, 40% of full frame.

File name RAMY_4710_CF58
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time 3/27/2015 4:59:37 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2 2/3
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 340.0mm

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 29, 2015 at 10:05 AM
With such an image you only need 1 out of 15 :wink: . Great action, well captured. :toast: :toast: , Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 29, 2015 at 11:38 AM
Excellent action catch, Mike. The high key look really sets off all 3 subjects and it's pretty amazing that you got all 3 sharp.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 29, 2015 at 2:47 PM
Great image with incredible action! Bald Eagles are nesting in my area for the first time in nearly 75 years and the Osprey have been having fun harassing them. Wait until the tables turn and the Osprey's find themselves getting their fish stolen.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 29, 2015 at 6:04 PM
Wonderful action and composition, Mike. The light in the eyes of the osprey and eagle really helps put this across and when you look closely you can see how focused both birds are on the fish. Very cool.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 30, 2015 at 1:40 AM
Nice job on the EC adjustment Mike and good job getting all three in frame like this. I like the comp and layout of all three. I do wish they were closer like you, but you still ended up with a good action sequence. :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by John Launstein on March 30, 2015 at 3:53 AM
Ha! What a cool frame! Much more than "usable" I would say...the look/pose/positioning of the eagle in particular is very interesting and dramatic. Nice story-telling image with great graphic appeal--I like the high key here as well.
Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 30, 2015 at 9:36 PM
Sure, closer is always nicer, but what is more important is that you caught this one shot at the perfect moment, with everything in focus, well exposed, minimal blur, and even a very dynamic and balanced composition. REALLY NICE SHOT!
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 31, 2015 at 10:23 AM
What a great action scene you captured here Mike. Nice comp and the spacing of the birds and fish is perfect. Well done! :toast:
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on March 31, 2015 at 8:01 PM
I saw an osprey lose a fairly large carp to an eagle up in Ontario. You do not want to be parked beneath one of these epic air battles for sure :biggrin: . No nits here--you got the hat-trick :toast: :toast: ......................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments