Osprey w/ Puffer Fish 2

Gallery: AvianPosted February 19, 2017561 views6 comments

Pandion haliaetus

This is the second image of four of this series with an Osprey catching a Puffer Fish.

1DX, 800mm f5.6L IS
1/200, f10
ISO 500
January 29, 2017

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All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank you.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on February 19, 2017 at 8:42 PM

Although I like this a lot, I like the first better because it shows the osprey's eyes and top of head feathers and the puffer's mouth. A bit more dramatic than this one.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 19, 2017 at 8:47 PM

You had some tough light to deal with Matt. Some of the whites look pretty hot. I think I prefer the first image out of the two so far for the same reasons as Jim. Great action captured!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 20, 2017 at 3:46 PM

Another vote for the fitst image. It's more dynamic and a little better exposed. Admittedly tough light...

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 20, 2017 at 4:08 PM

Another really neat action shot, Matt. I think I prefer the first with the puffer's mouth showing, but this is still a very cool image.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 20, 2017 at 6:19 PM

Well, this is part of the series but I do like the first one better for the same reasons stated by other viewers. And there are two more to come? Still a nice action shot.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on February 22, 2017 at 4:13 PM

Another vote for the first image. Tough light on both, but they are both very cool behavioral captures.

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