Osprey

[filmgirlie]

I don't have the fanciest camera but I just got this shot of an Osprey at work. No PP, straight out of camera. Not the closest shot either but as close as I could get. He flew off as a tried to move around in front of him... boo.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d56/filmgirlie/IMG_0132.jpg

[EZRider]

Nice shot :)

I would say next time wait a bit and let him start eating he will probably ignore you after that!

That has worked for me in the past :)

[HOBO_sm]

Nice shot. Looks like he has a good size meal there.

[filmgirlie]

Thanks!

Last time we had an osprey at work I didn't have this camera. But he was eating a fish... and you had to be careful where you stood because the guts were raining down. : )

[EZRider]

And thats not all that can get you :shock:

http://ezrider.homestead.com/Osprey-dump.jpg

[filmgirlie]

EWWWW!!
Don't they say bird poo landing on you is good luck??

[S.Horton]

#1from OP - Very nice.

#2 - 'Good exposure' :p

[Naturalist]

Good shot filmgirlie!

Its interesting that you got that good of an image at 300mm.

[Broncobear]

awww man , I was like "cool shot" for the first picture until I see EZ's....talk about spewing. That's freaking nasty lol

[bromm]

Nice shot of an Immature, those bright orange eyes are nice and clear, well done.

[filmgirlie]

Good shot filmgirlie!

Its interesting that you got that good of an image at 300mm.

Thanks! Is that unusual? I just got the lens for Christmas and I'm really looking forward to using it!

[filmgirlie]

awww man , I was like "cool shot" for the first picture until I see EZ's....talk about spewing. That's freaking nasty lol
LOL!
So mine isn't so cool anymore? Since he's not pooing?? : )

[SCUser]

Great shot! I can't believe you got that with 300mm either! And, if this is a crop, then it was really a good shot! How far away were you? My Osprey shots are garbage!
300mm isn't enough for the encounters I've had!

[filmgirlie]

Not cropped... I was too lazy and I was at work.
The osprey was up in a tree, obviously... but otherwise I suppose he wasn't too far...
Here's a shot I took before I thought to myself... "hello!! why don't you use the zoom?!?! duh..."
It's not very good but it gives you a better idea how far I was... sorta.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d56/filmgirlie/January008.jpg

[bonefish]

Nice shot :)

I would say next time wait a bit and let him start eating he will probably ignore you after that!

That has worked for me in the past :)

This works, a couple of times iv'e gotten really close even getting a shower of fish scales as the osprey was 12 feet above me.

[filmgirlie]

This works, a couple of times iv'e gotten really close even getting a shower of fish scales as the osprey was 12 feet above me.

Yeah... been there. But without a camera. : )

Small world... I used to live in Fort Myers!

[sfischer]

Since we are talking Ospreys. Here is one I got flying over my head.
It is cropped by about 50%

[johnkermit1]

very nice, getting him with a meal!
i think it is a gret shot...its very hard to manuver around birds to shoot them...
i have had my share of stalking birds,....only to get no shot.!
keep it up!

[filmgirlie]

Thanks!
I just got my digital SLR for Christmas so I'm having a grand time with it! I missed being able to push the button and have the picture take immediately! : )

[johnkermit1]

i bet....i try to push my P&S to the limits., so i am steady pushing buttins, learning which ISO, which shuter, and aperture, etc to use....

Have fun with your DSLR!!!!
thanks for sharing your experiences !

[Nighthound]

Great shot of beautiful bird.

I got painted by a Great Blue Heron while out running and I didn't feel a bit lucky. :D

NH