Osprey Touchdown...

[Jim Strathearn]

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! )

 

[hangin tree]

Very, Very nice series Jim

 

[Gale]

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]

Very, Very nice series Jim

Thanks Gary. They are a hoot to watch!

 

[Jim Strathearn]

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]

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

 

[james thiel]

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]

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

 

[raymond j barlow]

what a great series.. cool!

 

[sypher]

Great series Jim...I am jealous

 

[Chris_B]

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

 

[CrystallP]

Incredible series Jim, thanks for sharing.

 

[Jim Strathearn]

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...

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!

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

LOL! Thanks for looking Don.

what a great series.. cool!

thanks Ray!

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]

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.

Incredible series Jim, thanks for sharing.

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

 

[Anthony747]

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

Anthony

 

[HarryB]

Excellent captures Jim.

 

[Jim Strathearn]

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

Anthony

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

Excellent captures Jim.

Thanks for looking Harry!

 

[Lou Buscher]

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

 

[Jim Strathearn]

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]

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