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Title: Osprey hauling building materials
Post by: oneofhis on April 13, 2010, 02:45:11 PM
Saw it swoop down, pluck the branch off of the beach and fly back to the nest . All very methodical. It flew directlly to the twig,which was 150 yards away. I don't know if it had it preselected or saw it from the nest. I hear they have really sharp sight.  Earlier I saw one dive several hundred feet , go completely under the water and come back up with a fish. I photographed the whole event but it was too far away to be good photographs. I'll catch it closer and share soon.

                                                                               God Bless and good shooting,
                                                                                                                            Jack


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Title: Re: Osprey hauling building materials
Post by: Jeanne Lee on April 13, 2010, 03:55:45 PM
He looks absolutely focused on the nest.  Great photo!
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Post by: Pat on April 13, 2010, 06:46:51 PM
Just amazing, Jack!  Wow!

Love the focus and DOF
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Post by: JudyB on April 13, 2010, 10:42:06 PM
Wow what a site that would have been.  They are entertaining you with their skill and antics!

Great shot!
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Post by: mybcjazz on April 14, 2010, 10:44:38 AM
Excellent image! :thumbsup:
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Post by: jimiam on April 19, 2010, 01:15:33 PM
 A really nice shot. Is that a leg band I see?
Title: Re: Osprey hauling building materials
Post by: oneofhis on April 20, 2010, 08:29:59 AM
Yes, that is a band. Quite a few are banded. There seems to be dozens of mating pairs in the area. Not rare at all. They winter in South America and returned recently.
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Post by: bhdc on April 20, 2010, 12:00:54 PM
 Great Shot  :eek: If I may ask what kind of bazooka (Telephoto Lense or equipment) did you use to shoot this.
Title: Re: Osprey hauling building materials
Post by: jimiam on April 20, 2010, 01:05:22 PM
 I have a lakefront home (small lake) and there is an osprey which stops over during the migration. I've seen him take fish and it is really something to behold. They are beautiful creatures and I wish they were common in my neck of the woods.
Title: Re: Osprey hauling building materials
Post by: oneofhis on April 20, 2010, 11:11:03 PM
They are one of my favorites. I shoot a Canon 7D and a 100-400L for almost everything. Also have a 15-85 EFS.
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Post by: juanital on April 26, 2010, 09:57:07 AM
Wonnerful, wonnerful!!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: gjtoth on April 26, 2010, 11:24:03 AM
Excellent image!
Title: Re: Osprey hauling building materials
Post by: oneofhis on April 26, 2010, 02:27:15 PM
Thanks to everyone. They are one of my favorites. They are pretty bold and easily approached.