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    Osprey in Action

    I was fortunate to be close to this action early this morning on a small marshy lake near Salmo, BC.
    Shot with a Nikon D810, 500mm at F4, 1/1600 and ISO 200 from a kayak.

    Osprey in Action

    Osprey in Action

    Osprey in Action

    Osprey in Action

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Nice detail.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    They are just glorious. Not only an amazing subject in wonderful action, but so expertly photographed.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Just viewing it via a laptop royally sucks! These images need to be viewed via Light Box...these are all very beautiful shots...Excellent capture...

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    WOW! Great shot. What a lens, such clarity, so sharp, and what an amazing action shot! I am green with envy.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    National Geographic Quality images! Perhaps a bit of dodging or selective brightening might benefit the bird's face in image #2 in which the face is in the shadow of the wing...

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Amazing captures Monte, I love them all!

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Absolutely stunning. This is beyond equipment. It's skills and luck.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    I am impressed the Osprey got the fish whilst looking at you continuously

    What can I say; brilliant!

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Quote Originally Posted by CaolIla View Post
    Absolutely stunning. This is beyond equipment. It's skills and luck.
    Mostly luck I must admit. Light was perfect and the bird came directly towards me and grabbed the fish only a few meters directly in front of the kayak.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Thanks everyone, your comments are greatly appreciated. It was a fun morning!

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Excellent shots

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Great action shots Monte, well done.

    Dave

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Superb set, well done Osprey in Action

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Bravo.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Sunning Monte, love the eye contact in all the shots just brilliant

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Nothing to add to what has already been said - fantastic captures, don't try and persuade us it was luck !

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    What a great set and if going out in a canoe armed to the teeth with a 500mm is luck, I'm never going to be that lucky. What I love in particular is the fact that the bird never took it's eyes off you. Remarkable.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Great set, Monte. I couldn't help but notice that the bird seems to keep its eyes focused squarely on you throughout the whole operation.

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    Re: Osprey in Action

    Awesome series. Wow. Thanks for sharing!

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