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Happy Day for me…Ospreys!

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Anthony747, Mar 28, 2007.

  1. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Hi All, I’m happy to report that my ospreys I photographed last year returned today after wintering from either the southern states of the USA or south America! For you people new to ospreys, these guys go their separate way after mating and raising their young here in New Jersey from late March to September, flying south all winter only to meet again at the same nest from last season. The four ospreys I shot today seem to be the same family of four I shot last season, they were all happy to see each other, lots of singing and playing!

    My usually ammo to shoot these is my D200 and 70-200mm VR but both are at Nikon for service. I shot this series with my D70, 300mm f/4 hand held.

    Thanks for looking!
    Anthony

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    Anthony747, Mar 28, 2007
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  2. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,633
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    Jackpot....great little series Anthony.
     
    eng45ine, Mar 28, 2007
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  3. Phil K

    Phil K Subscribing Member

    17,264
    Apr 30, 2005
    Hong Kong
    Beautiful captures, Anthony. And glad to know that they're back.
     
    Phil K, Mar 28, 2007
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  4. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Super Anthony
    I know your happy
     
    Gale, Mar 28, 2007
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  5. dmwphoto

    dmwphoto

    22,474
    Mar 18, 2005
    Richmond, Va
    Outstanding Anthony. Hard to believe they can venture that far and end up back in one spot. Fascinating
     
    dmwphoto, Mar 28, 2007
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  6. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Thank you Frank and Phil!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Mar 29, 2007
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  7. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Hi Gail, Hope all is well. I waited all winter for these guys to return!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Mar 29, 2007
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  8. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Hi Dave, I fine it amazing as well. You separate from your life mate, fly south for thousand of miles for the winter and return next season to meet again at the same nest. Fascinating!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Mar 29, 2007
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  9. Jim Strathearn

    Jim Strathearn

    5,274
    May 4, 2005
    Southeast PA, USA
    Excellent series Anthony!

    Aren't these guys a hoot to watch? :rolleyes: 
     
    Jim Strathearn, Mar 29, 2007
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  10. raymond j barlow

    raymond j barlow

    2,313
    Dec 28, 2006
    Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
    awesome!! glad they are back at home! We have a pair here in Ontario that return to a site every year, but it is a 2 hour drive for me to see them!
     
    raymond j barlow, Mar 29, 2007
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  11. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,248
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Cool! Ours have not returned yet, just a touch early I think, but I'm looking for them every couple of days now. They are such cool birds to watch aren't they?
     
    Retief, Mar 29, 2007
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  12. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Great job sound slike a trip to Sandy Hook is in order soon
     
    mike mac, Mar 29, 2007
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  13. azhiker

    azhiker

    36
    Mar 13, 2007
    Phoenix Arizona
    You scored big time my friend. What awesome neighbors.
     
    azhiker, Mar 29, 2007
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  14. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

    18,153
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Very nice Anthony. Looking forward to more in this series now that they're back.

    Louie
     
    Louis Champan, Mar 29, 2007
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  15. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Thanks All!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Mar 29, 2007
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  16. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Thanks Mike! Let me know, I'll be happy to be your guide.

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Mar 29, 2007
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  17. Timeout

    Timeout

    1,022
    May 23, 2006
    SoCal
    Anthony, thanks for the backstory. How very interesting to know they go their separate ways, then meet up again. I'm very glad to hear your "family" you kept track of last year are back together again.

    Very nice soaring series with exhilirating blue-sky weather!
     
    Timeout, Mar 29, 2007
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  18. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Thanks Miko! I'll be following these guys all season and will post my shots here.

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Mar 30, 2007
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