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Ospreys over Lake Washington

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Louis Champan, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

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    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Couldn't have asked for a better morning this morning, the sun was up, the ospreys and terns were up and I was out shooting with Bill, Jim and Andy ready for some action shots.
    Not sure I got the action shots I was hoping for but here is what I came away with in any event. All shot with D3, 500mm/TC1.4.

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    And one mighty Tern:
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    Louie
     
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    Louis Champan, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,875
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    Louie these like all your shots are top notch. It was a fun but frustrating morning. Lots of flight action but not much fish grabbing. We did get one osprey fishing after you left but it was a long ways off so you did not miss much. Fun times none the less.
     
    james thiel, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. andreasb

    andreasb Subscribing Member

    7,745
    Feb 2, 2005
    Maple Bay, Duncan, BC, Canada
    Andreas Berglund
    Looks fantastic!!! I say you are used to the D3 now! ISNT it amazing? ISO whatever!
     
    andreasb, Jul 10, 2008
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  4. guc32

    guc32

    468
    Feb 23, 2008
    Santa Clara
    Fantastic shots.
     
    guc32, Jul 10, 2008
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  5. Holmes

    Holmes

    3,473
    Oct 28, 2006
    Wyoming, USA
    These are great! I especially like the second osprey image, that frozen-moment-in-time aspect is very cool.
     
    Holmes, Jul 10, 2008
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  6. warren

    warren

    4,551
    May 7, 2005
    West Melbourne Florida
    Another excellent series Louie, looks like you had the perfect day for shooting.
     
    warren, Jul 10, 2008
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  7. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Beautiful Louie! I hope to get some shots from my nest on Friday.
     
    Anthony747, Jul 10, 2008
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  8. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

    15,248
    Jan 26, 2005
    Marysville, WA
    Good stuff, Louie!

    I agree with Jim on the "frustration" part. I saw a lot of fishing action between 5AM and 5:45AM or so, before there was enough light to make it worthwhile. This pattern is certainly annoying ..... :mad: :mad: 
     
    Retief, Jul 10, 2008
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  9. hangin tree

    hangin tree

    8,564
    Sep 17, 2006
    Northern Alabama
    Always a Pleasure opening your Posts Louie and This is no Exception!! Great Shooting!!
     
    hangin tree, Jul 10, 2008
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  10. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

    18,584
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Thanks Jim, it was a fun morning. Hopefully the action isn't winding to and end anytime soon.

    Thanks Andreas, the D3 is truly fantastic. I'm not sure I've got it completely down quite yet on how to get the best out of it, but I'm giving it a galant effort.

    Thanks for taking a look.
     
    Louis Champan, Jul 10, 2008
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  11. bfjr

    bfjr Guest

    Very Nice Louie

    Looks like that Osprey has his share of tail biters :biggrin:
     
    bfjr, Jul 10, 2008
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  12. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

    18,584
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Thanks Ben, it sure does doesn't it.

    Thanks Gary.
    Thanks Bill. Amen to the frustration level of late with them not showing.

    Thanks Anthony.

    Hi Warren and thanks, had a great day.


    Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it.
     
    Louis Champan, Jul 13, 2008
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