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Dishwashing

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: AvianPosted August 31, 2016172 views5 comments
This Osprey ahd just finished up a fish and was cleaning the talons of the foot that held the fish down.  I posted a shot from a few frames later earlier this year, but I liked this pose just about as much so I decided to post it as well.

7D2, Sigma 150-600 C @ 516 mm, hand held from boat, f/6.3, 1/800, iso 800, Manual exposure.  Processed in LR5 & CS6.  Cropped to 15 MP before resizing.  Taken at 7:01 PM on March 28th from Mike Ramy's boat on the Ocklawaha River, Florida.

Comments and criticisms are always appreciated.

Thanks,

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 31, 2016 at 6:14 PM
Very nice light. Crisp and sharp with good detail and a nice behavioral image. 
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 31, 2016 at 6:53 PM
Nice behavior shot Dennis. I really like the air plants on the branch. They add a great dimension to this overall composition.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 31, 2016 at 8:28 PM
Really nice Dennis. I like the habitat and the fact that the Osprey stands out so well against the bg. It is a unique pose showing sharp detail. Well done!  devil
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by David Schoen on August 31, 2016 at 9:25 PM
The large image is very nice with very pleasant warm colors for the Osprey and the pink and purple flowers.
Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 2, 2016 at 9:23 PM
Great look at this Osprey, Dennis. The environment this bird is in is awesome and you did a great job getting it all in focus. Very, very nice.
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments