Some Ospreys from GMOS I (4 pics)

[Scottes]

IanD, Ssim, PacAce, Cyberdynesystems and I met last Friday in Maine for GMOS I, the Great Maine Osprey Shoot. The alewives were running upstream to spawn in Damariscotta Mills, and we were there to take a few pictures.

All in all it was a resounding success since we all got more than a few pictures.
:)

This was less of a success for me as I messed up a LOT of shots. I had a lot of over-exposures, not quite so many under-exposures. That's what I get for going camera-free for 5 months. Note to any others: If you're going to make a weekend like GMOS make sure you get some practive beforehand.


Anyway, here's a sampling of some of the Osprey pics.


Sometimes they flew by with a fish.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Osprey_56044.jpg


Sometimes they just flew by.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Osprey_56055.jpg


Sometimes they flew too close to each other.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Osprey_56170.jpg


And sometimes they flew too close to us.

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Osprey_56211.jpg


Yeah, it was a tough weekend.
:)

[cfcRebel]

OMG! :shock: Those are AWESOME captures! Man, #1 i can see the water droplets clearly.
I knew the GMOS harvest won't disappoint! Keep 'em comin!

Thanks for sharing Scott.

[HJMinard]

It's nice to see that you're back in the saddle. Five months??!! Good grief.

I really like shot #1 ... excellent work, Scott.

[robertwgross]

For next time, how about mounting a stuffed fish on Ian's hat, and then let him walk around near the osprey? The rest of you guys could sit back with your cameras ready to snap.

---Bob Gross---

[Ballen Photo]

These Birds are obviously very keen at catching fish. :shock:
The first, second, and third shots are Fantastic! :D
-Bruce

[Airedale1]

Wonderful captures, one and all!

[Bald Eagle]

Fantastic shots. Looks like it was a lot of fun. We have a lot of Osprey's here as well. They are great to photograph.

[ssim]

Way cool Scott. You may have been camera free for 5 months (eww, can't even fathom that), but these are great shots.

I have been slowly going through mine and will get around to posting soon.

http://www.pbase.com/ssim/image/42612284.jpg

[CyberDyneSystems]

Awesome.. the colors in the first are wonderfull.. that was a great time of day!

[PacAce]

Great shots, Scott. The colors came out vey nicely, too, especially the #1 and #2. :)

[Scottes]

Thanks folks. I *really* wish I had been in shape for this though. Not that I'm complaining - it was easily the best weekend I've had since GCPS III. I would have had a great time with a P&S.

[marie]

great shots, especially the first one Scotte

[AdamG]

Awesome shots!! Time to research the GMOS!!! :D:D
The 3rd pic looks almost like a collage: I bet that was an opportunity of a lifetime, huh, two osprey in one frame?

I've enjoyed every single pic so far, thanks to you and CDS. Where are IanD, Ssim, PacAce's pics?? :D

[tupe]

Very, very nice, Scott. Beautiful birds, great shots.

[sparker1]

Beautiful, beautiful shots...especially for one "handicapped" by lack of practice. I can't imagine what you would have done with practice.

[boomer1959]

Awsome shots Scottes :D

[LazyPhotographer]

These are all super! I like #2 & #4 the best. When you get really close, like in #4, it's like being in another world.... very cool.

[tommykjensen]

Awesome.

[witchy]

What more can anyone say?..They are fantastic shots!

[IanD]

Love #2. Perfect capture. Was that taken on the boat or around the mill?

[sly113]

Looks like you guys had a blast:) Great shots,the first one is top notch.

[Scottes]

Thanks again folks.

Lazy - That shot freaked me out. I thought he was going to hit my lens. :-)

Love #2. Perfect capture. Was that taken on the boat or around the mill?
From the mill. I haven't gotten completely through pass #1. I got darn tired after going through the first 500 images...

[stoneylonesome]

WOW! Doesn't look like you were to much out of practice. Those shots are fantastic.

[JMAS]

I really like the first one, Scott.

Great stuff!

[GTogs]

Fantastic Shots!