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Some Osprey, gulls, pelicans, egrets, whatever...

Discussion in 'Birds' started by Backdoctor, Jul 24, 2005.

  1. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    went out early today onto the island with the D2H, 300 f2.8, 1.4x,
    on the way found this guy.

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    I walked out to the pier at Bear Point and this gull passed:
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    there were little green herons everywhere, they must have had a
    large group of young that fledged. Caught this one at the right
    side of my viewfinder:
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    I went off the pier to go up the path some, then walking back I
    looked on the pier and this osprey was sitting on the light that I
    was earlier standing under. This is cropped over 70%:
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    On the way home I pulled over on A1A and was about 50-60ft away and
    shot this from the car:

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    I shot a bunch and when I got out of the car, he flew off. Seems
    the car is the perfect blind. I can shoot from it and be close, but
    step one foot out and bam, gone.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 24, 2005
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  2. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,632
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    As usual....WOW, Harris.
     
    eng45ine, Jul 24, 2005
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  3. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Pretty darn slick getting that Greeny in flight so perfect..Thats tough

    Excellent Osprey shots. Great pelican too. Good looking gull to.

    You had an extremely great shoot this morning. Good for you.
     
    Gale, Jul 24, 2005
    #3
  4. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Thanks Frank and Gale. Good thing I got out early, the rest of the day was overcast and rainy.

    Will post more soon.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 24, 2005
    #4
  5. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Great shots oh Osprey king, Love the greenie in flight that is on my list for next tip to FLA. Great series looks like a real productive morning i am jealous
     
    mike mac, Jul 24, 2005
    #5
  6. Backdoctor

    Backdoctor

    2,478
    Jan 25, 2005
    South Florida
    Well you know what I'm gonna say...

    COME ON DOWN!

    Come on down to sunny Florida, where big birds are plentiful, and I can usually find some :D (except the one time you all came down :( )

    We'll get some when you come down Mike, they live here year round, and in the fall there is migration as well.
     
    Backdoctor, Jul 24, 2005
    #6
  7. drueter

    drueter

    963
    Apr 24, 2005
    Southeast Texas
    Nice shots, Harris! The Green in flight is a tough one to get that's on my list too! You really nailed these shots. Thanks for sharing!
     
    drueter, Jul 24, 2005
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  8. jaminphoto

    jaminphoto

    149
    Jul 7, 2005
    SF Bay area
    The osprey shots are awesome. I particularly like the one in flight and the potrait where he/she looking straight to the camera.

    --ricardo
     
    jaminphoto, Jul 24, 2005
    #8
  9. Kevin Scott

    Kevin Scott

    5,985
    May 5, 2005
    Orlando, Florida
    Harris, that 2nd to last osprey shot is one of the best I've seen! Look at his eyes! Wow!
     
    Kevin Scott, Jul 24, 2005
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  10. Steve S

    Steve S

    4,741
    Feb 1, 2005
    SE Florida
    Cool shots!

    Love the 2nd to last Osprey shot, and the way it's looking right at you. The 1st shot is cool 'cause it's got that great pine branches in it that add to the composition. Man, I gotta get me a map, so I can figure out where this Bear Island is in relationship to my house.
     
    Steve S, Jul 24, 2005
    #10
  11. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    You did have a wonderful day Harris. The greenie is my fav. A flight shot of these guys is one of the most difficult of all to get.

    Well shot. :wink:
     
    Flew, Jul 24, 2005
    #11
  12. Keith

    Keith

    3,423
    Jan 29, 2005
    Edmonton, Alberta
    Nice series Harris, that second last shot is a killer!! Osprey king is right. LOL...........oh and luv the gull shot!!! Hope all is well and the weather has smartened up on the east coast for you, hope not a repeat of last year, sure I dont have to tell you that one!
     
    Keith, Jul 25, 2005
    #12
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