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Firehole River Osprey
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Firehole River Osprey

by Jerry Austin

Gallery: AvianPosted September 29, 201598 views7 comments

I found this Osprey fishing along the Firehole River in Yellowstone. He had just emerged from the river in an unsuccessful attempt. You can see the trailing water droplets. He later shook violently in midair to remove the water in his feathers. I will post that image next.

Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 200-400 f4 L IS

f6.3

1/1250s

Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)

ISO 200

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by May Haga on September 29, 2015 at 8:25 PM

Very nice Jerry.  I like the wing position and the trailing water droplets.

May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 29, 2015 at 9:52 PM

Beautiful flight shot, flying at a slight angle toward the viewer with the wings fully extended. The water drops and the obviously wet feathers tell the entire story. On my monitor, there is a slight blue color cast. Upping the temp about 15% would take care of it nicely. Good work!cool

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 29, 2015 at 9:54 PM

Sweet image, Jerry.  Great wing positoin and I love the intent look.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 29, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Good wing position, separation from the BG and the trailing water is a plus. Good work Jerry.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on September 30, 2015 at 12:04 PM

Super flight angle and wing position Jerry. Nice job on the whites too. The water droplets add to the scene.  Nice work!  devil

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 1, 2015 at 11:37 AM

Really nice action shot Jerry, the water droplets really add to the image. Love it ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 2, 2015 at 7:18 AM

A sweet flight capture with a wonderful background you have here Jerry.

Sweet One laugh

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