My Very First Osprey In-Flight Shot

[eng45ine]

On a tip from another Illinois birder, my wife and I tracked down the roost to find this Osprey holding down the fort. As we approached, he/she took flight and insisted on checking us out. The sunlight was rather difficult, but this image came out alright. I only cropped about 10%. I shot with a D2H, Nikon 300mm f/2.8 and 1.4x TC.....handheld.

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[Phil K]

Very nice Frank. Now you're a birder. :biggrin:

 

[eng45ine]

Thanks Phil, I have plenty of perfecting ahead of me, but it sure was fun to capture this guy.

 

[ozarkshome]

Excellent!

 

[rbsmith]

Great shot Frank. Your getting good with the birds.

 

[tech1961]

Beautiful Shot

 

[Glacier]

Holy Smokes Frank! This is outstanding!

 

[eng45ine]

Thanks for the kind words everyone, I was thrilled to come home with this image and I plan to get out there again this week for a few more. I am inspired by the excellant images that I see here each and every day.

 

[sonuj2]

On a tip from another Illinois birder, my wife and I tracked down the roost to find this Osprey holding down the fort.

Great shot Frank! Where did you find this guy .... in and around our neighborhood or did you have to travel a fair bit of distance to see him?

 

[hangin tree]

Looks Pretty good to me Frank

 

[eng45ine]

Great shot Frank! Where did you find this guy .... in and around our neighborhood or did you have to travel a fair bit of distance to see him?

Thanks Shekhar...I found this guy at a forest preserve just east of Bell Road at 131st Street in Lemont. A short 25-minute drive from my home.

 

[eng45ine]

Looks Pretty good to me Frank

Thanks Gary...it's a start, right? :smile:

 

[hangin tree]

Thanks Gary...it's a start, right? :smile:

It is a good shot any time Frank

I hope you get many more and share a few.

Way to Go!!!!!

 

[cajun angel]

Oohohhhh I'm jealous! Beautiful shot Frank! now wait until you see what I got today! :wink: :biggrin: :tongue: :biggrin:

 

[Tim O]

Way to go Frank,that 300 2/8 is a great piece of glass will be watching for more.At just 25 min drive I am sure we will be seeing more of this fine creature thanks for sharing.:smile:

 

[BirdManPhotographer]

Congrats on your first osprey flight shot. Very nice capture Frank.

 

[eng45ine]

Oohohhhh I'm jealous! Beautiful shot Frank! now wait until you see what I got today! :wink: :biggrin: :tongue: :biggrin:

Way to go Frank,that 300 2/8 is a great piece of glass will be watching for more.At just 25 min drive I am sure we will be seeing more of this fine creature thanks for sharing.:smile:

Congrats on your first osprey flight shot. Very nice capture Frank.

Thanks everyone, I plan to head back there real soon.

 

[james thiel]

Very well done indeed. Congrats on your first osprey BIF. I am sure there will be lots more to come.

 

[eng45ine]

Thanks Jim, I appreciate that you commented.:smile:

 

[Anthony747]

Wow hand held...Great shot Frank! This osprey is a female, you can tell by the streaks on her chest.

Anthony