Osprey Touchdown...

Jim Strathearn · Mar 30, 2007

I was in good position to catch this male Osprey landing on the conduit next to its nest. I've seen him do this several times and he slips and has to rely on one talon every time... You'd think he'd learn!

D2H, 500P, TC16a.

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The slip...

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The recovery...

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Touchdown...

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(Yes, that's rope in the nest!

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hangin tree · Mar 30, 2007

Very, Very nice series Jim

Gale · Mar 30, 2007

Great shots.
They don't learn they get experience:>)))

Yes they drag all kinds of stuff in a nest. Amazing.

thats the female, the male has all white chest feathers.
She has a beautiful pattern to.

Jim Strathearn · Mar 30, 2007

hangin tree said:
Very, Very nice series Jim

Thanks Gary. They are a hoot to watch!

Jim Strathearn · Mar 30, 2007

Gale said:
Great shots.
They don't learn they get experience:>)))

Yes they drag all kinds of stuff in a nest. Amazing.

thats the female, the male has all white chest feathers.
She has a beautiful pattern to.

Thanks for the ID Gale. I had been watching which one was on top when they were doing the nasty and I really thought this banded one had the top spot. I'll have to watch more carefully next time...

Now that I see the difference in the crest's, it should be easier for me.

MJAM · Mar 30, 2007

That was cool, thanks, Jim. Would hate to be on the wrong side of those talons!

james thiel · Mar 30, 2007

I sure hope to be watching our osprey's soon. In the mean time it is a joy to look at your great captures of the action Jim.

Mainuh · Mar 30, 2007

Very nice series Jim. So this Osprey has electricity in his nest? How civilized!

raymond j barlow · Mar 30, 2007

what a great series.. cool!

sypher · Mar 30, 2007

Great series Jim...I am jealous

Chris_B · Mar 30, 2007

Great job Jim. I hope to put my 500P to use with the Ospreys in the near future too.

CrystallP · Mar 30, 2007

Incredible series Jim, thanks for sharing.

Jim Strathearn · Mar 31, 2007

MJAM said:
That was cool, thanks, Jim. Would hate to be on the wrong side of those talons!

Thanks Mike! I'd say I'd have to agree about the talons...

james thiel said:
I sure hope to be watching our osprey's soon. In the mean time it is a joy to look at your great captures of the action Jim.

Thanks for the nice comments James. I hope yours return soon. they sure are fun to watch!

Mainuh said:
Very nice series Jim. So this Osprey has electricity in his nest? How civilized!

LOL! Thanks for looking Don.

raymond j barlow said:
what a great series.. cool!

thanks Ray!

sypher said:
Great series Jim...I am jealous

Thanks Brian. I was fortunate to have someone that knew where this nest is and pass that info along to me. I'm the only photographer there so I consider myself lucky...

Jim Strathearn · Mar 31, 2007

Chris_B said:
Great job Jim. I hope to put my 500P to use with the Ospreys in the near future too.

Thanks Chris. The 500 is just the right length for these guys.

CrystallP said:
Incredible series Jim, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Crystall. How did you make out w/the 500P?

Anthony747 · Mar 31, 2007

Great shots Jim! Gale is correct...that's a female osprey.

Anthony

HarryB · Apr 1, 2007

Excellent captures Jim.

Jim Strathearn · Apr 1, 2007

Anthony747 said:
Great shots Jim! Gale is correct...that's a female osprey.

Anthony

Thanks Anthony. I never realized that they did in fact look different...

HarryB said:
Excellent captures Jim.

Thanks for looking Harry!

Lou Buscher · Apr 1, 2007

NIce series Jim. I am hoping to make the trip to Cape Cod soon but they are not nesting just yet.
lou

Jim Strathearn · Apr 1, 2007

Lou Buscher said:
NIce series Jim. I am hoping to make the trip to Cape Cod soon but they are not nesting just yet.
lou

Thanks Lou. We have them all over around here... I never realized how prevalent they were until this year. Good luck at Cape cod!

Lou Buscher · Apr 1, 2007

Jim Strathearn said:
Thanks Lou. We have them all over around here... I never realized how prevalent they were until this year. Good luck at Cape cod!

Jim where abouts in Pa. are you photographing them. Irv may be close to you and interested in a shot. If not to far I may be also. Good thing about the Cape is my son lives there and scouts the nests for me + I get a place to stay free. Long drive for me and getting old makes it longer.:smile:
Lou