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La Ree - Trout for dinner - Osprey BIF

Finally the Osprey are back in our area. Murphy's Law got me the 1st day I found them there was snow flurries and overcast skies.

I kept this one because you can tell it is a trout. He was returning from the lake and hadn't stopped to eat the fishes head yet.

BIGMA did OK for the conditions. I am going back this afternoon cause we got some blue skies and see if I can find them again.



TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
Roger,

I really like the image. There is something really dynamic about the form and tesion in the flight. My wife and I were coming home in the fall and watched an osprey hovering over the pond near the house. Didn't have the camera but watched it dive and make off with it's catch.

Full frame or crop though?

Stephen
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Nice one Roger! Are you using a red dot sight for the BIF shots? I got the same bird with the same meal (see sig pic) with my Panny FZ30 some time ago. I think you've finally convinced me to join the Bigma club, now, only where to find one :-( Excellent as usual Roger.....



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scgushue said:
Roger,

I really like the image. There is something really dynamic about
the form and tesion in the flight. My wife and I were coming home
in the fall and watched an osprey hovering over the pond near the
house. Didn't have the camera but watched it dive and make off
with it's catch.

Full frame or crop though?

Stephen
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Hi Stephen, I had to crop it some. Thanks for looking and commenting.

Rember always remember take your camera with you. That Osprey shot would of been a good one to see.

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
Wayne Simpson said:
Nice one Roger! Are you using a red dot sight for the BIF shots? I
got the same bird with the same meal (see sig pic) with my Panny
FZ30 some time ago. I think you've finally convinced me to join the
Bigma club, now, only where to find one :-( Excellent as usual
Roger.....
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HI to YA!!! Wayne. thanks for the kind words. Cooool photo. I really have fun chasing Osprey they a are one cooool bird. Good news on another member of the BIGMA club coming soon. Rember La Ree is CEO so you know it will be a fun club.

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
palmor said:
That might be one of my favorite shots that you've posted.. can you
post shutter,fstop, ISO etc?

John
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Hi to YA!!!! John. Thanks for looking and commenting.

Here is the information

Camera Make: PENTAX Corporation
Camera Model: PENTAX K10D
Image Date: 2007:03:30 15:50:46
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 500.0mm (35mm equivalent: 750mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)
Aperture: f/6.7
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: program (Auto)

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
Yeeeeehaaaaa! You knew I'd love this shot Roger. I can't believe the detail that is on that fish! And the Osprey is looking good. Impressive for what looks like challenging light. Wonderful job Roger. This one is definitely a keeper!
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LaRee
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Great picture as always Roger.
The Osprey seem a spectacular bird, but I’m interested, why is it so popular ?

I’ve encountered a fascination about it. And read that it should have many unique and distinctive characteristics. But maybe you guys (and dolls) from the forum could elaborate.

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Kind regards
Sune
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I use to think the 'Bigma' was a 5lb 50mm but after looking at these pics I may have to join the club.
So, how do I explain this to my better half...LoL
the hotel said:
Wayne Simpson said:
Nice one Roger! Are you using a red dot sight for the BIF shots? I
got the same bird with the same meal (see sig pic) with my Panny
FZ30 some time ago. I think you've finally convinced me to join the
Bigma club, now, only where to find one :-( Excellent as usual
Roger.....
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HI to YA!!! Wayne. thanks for the kind words. Cooool photo. I
really have fun chasing Osprey they a are one cooool bird. Good
news on another member of the BIGMA club coming soon. Rember La Ree
is CEO so you know it will be a fun club.

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
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That is one fantastic shot Roger..... of which I'm VERY envious, having just spent a couple of hours on a freezing cold Sunday morning trying to spot one!

Ospreys were re-introduced into the wild at a reservoir near here a few years back and the population is steadily growing. The first two have just returned from their winter home in West Africa in the last week.

Why are they so popular? Well I think anyone who's ever seen an Osprey fishing wll agree that it's an unforgettable sight. Plus the fact they migrate every year to return to the same nest after travelling several thousand miles round trip makes them a bit special!

Now..... where's that order form for the bigma!!!

Martyn

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the hotel said:
La Ree - Trout for dinner - Osprey BIF
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the hotel said:
I kept this one because you can tell it is a trout. He was
returning from the lake and hadn't stopped to eat the fishes head
yet.

BIGMA did OK for the conditions. I am going back this afternoon
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Great shot! There's lots to love about it 8-]

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LaRee said:
Yeeeeehaaaaa! You knew I'd love this shot Roger. I can't believe
the detail that is on that fish! And the Osprey is looking good.
Impressive for what looks like challenging light. Wonderful job
Roger. This one is definitely a keeper!
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LaRee
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LaRee I sure you have also noticed that some days Mother Nature and Murphy from Murpheys law team up to work against you. But then some days they do team up to be helpful.

LaRee thanks for looking and commenting. Yesteday was much better light and I did get a few keepers so shen I get a chance I will post them.

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
Jonson PL said:
Great picture as always Roger.
The Osprey seem a spectacular bird, but I’m interested, why is it
so popular ?
I’ve encountered a fascination about it. And read that it should
have many unique and distinctive characteristics. But maybe you
guys (and dolls) from the forum could elaborate.

--
Kind regards
Sune
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Sune, thanks for looking and commenting.

I will let others that write better than I do explain about Osprey. The one thing I really like and more than likely others might not is they talk to each other all the time and if you listen you can tell if they are un-happy or just taking.

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
Joe Barnhart said:
I am always uplifted by your enthusiasm for photography as well as
your images.
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Joe thanks for looking and commenting.

Your are right about I am enthusiastic about taking photos but the number one thing that gets me going is being out tin the woods and then everything else comes after that.

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TOTALLY WACKY roger
 
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