Osprey In Flight & Perched at Ocean Reef (Follow Up)

Well, as a follow up to this post - https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1284484 - where I could only get a close in shot of this chap, I have been back and he decided to play ball, these shots being the result.

I'm still trying to hone my Osprey shots, I am after him swooping for fish, winds furled whilst landing (I have a host of poses I'm after from him) and I'll keep going till I get them.

The nice thing is that he's getting very friendly now, I can pretty much sit beside him and he just gives me a glance and then sits happily there (only worked this out as he landed right by my camera bag - I left it at the end of a jetty - and I needed a new CF card, so I slowly and respectfully walked up to him, chatting to him as I moved slowly of course, and he was totally fine about it).

The feeling of being at one with such a majestic wild bird is something I'll never tire of or take for granted.

Anyhow, less of the spiel, on with the shots.....

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Wow....those are all exceptional. The skies are so perfect in those shots and what great light. I say you nailed those.

Great shots Andrew. Great color and detail.

Beautiful job! What combo were you using?

Awesome shots!

Stunning.

great detial

Very nice in-flight shots Andrew. Interesting background colors on #1. It is my favorite.

Another great set Andrew, lovely IQ.

Well done. All are excellent, but #4 is a wonderful image.

Your perserverance is paying great dividends, Andrew; simply outstanding.
Al

AWESOME!!!!!!

that is a lovely set, great detail

I also would love to know which of your gear you used. Great series! And how much/if any PP did you do?

Can't get any better than this!