Bringing Home the Bacon

1. Mom, I'm HUNGRY! You can see the eye colour here....adult yellow, baby orange.

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Great series, as usual.

How do you manage these shots that are not only extremely good, but at or nearly at eye level with the nest. I always seem to have to be shooting straight up by the time I am close enough for a decent shot.

A1original wrote in post #17025850
Great series, as usual.

Thanks very much Ira.

sailaway78 wrote in post #17025900
How do you manage these shots that are not only extremely good, but at or nearly at eye level with the nest. I always seem to have to be shooting straight up by the time I am close enough for a decent shot.

If you get too close, that's what will happen, you'll be looking straight up at them. I was just over 200 feet away, and using a 500mm lens plus a 2X extender, so I was shooting at 1000 mm. That far away, you do seem to be shooting straight at them. This nest is on top of an abandoned railway bridge, so it's maybe 25 feet up from the railbed.

very nicely done- great story telling also

Excellent Ian, with a nice flounder like that, what do you expect out of a hungry dad, lol, Mom does look upset in number 5.
Well done as always! (Lovin the advice you give, lol)

Great set! I've only seen one this year.

Awesome series! A really fantastic set!

Great shots Ian and a wonderful observation on the feeding style.

Great series. I can't wait to see those little one get as big as these shots you have here with little ones here, I am talking about the Osprey nest near our house about 5 minutes away. Here is the picture for comparison of the babies. Sorry Ian don't mean to hijack your thread. For just comparison's sake of the babies thanks and I apologized. How long do you think it will take to be as big like what you posted? Few more weeks? Thanks

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CaptBob wrote in post #17025915
very nicely done- great story telling also

Thanks Bob.

Oldjackssparrows wrote in post #17025920
Excellent Ian, with a nice flounder like that, what do you expect out of a hungry dad, lol, Mom does look upset in number 5.
Well done as always! (Lovin the advice you give, lol)

Thanks Bret. I've heard the story that the males do that because the fish head provides a higher level or protein, which in turn gives them additional energy to go out and keep on fishing and providing for the family.

heyBJK wrote in post #17025931
Great set! I've only seen one this year.

Thanks very much Brian.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #17025939
Awesome series! A really fantastic set!

Thank you Carol.

2n10 wrote in post #17026085
Great shots Ian and a wonderful observation on the feeding style.

Peter2516 wrote in post #17026377
Great series. I can't wait to see those little one get as big as these shots you have here with little ones here, I am talking about the Osprey nest near our house about 5 minutes away. Here is the picture for comparison of the babies. Sorry Ian don't mean to hijack your thread. For just comparison's sake of the babies thanks and I apologized. How long do you think it will take to be as big like what you posted? Few more weeks? Thanks

No trouble, Peter. The young ones grow real fast. The last time I was at this nest, whcih is also about 5 minutes away, the babies were tiny, and I only saw one. This time they're HUGE! So I think a couple of weeks will make the difference show.

Great shots Ian. Bet they are loud after that tease!

SJC from VT wrote in post #17026513
Great shots Ian. Bet they are loud after that tease!

Thanks Sandy. Well Mom sure was. The babies are just learning to vocalize and aren't very loud just yet.

Excellent series Ian! Love the story too, didn't realize Dad ate first, but it makes sense that he needs the 'energy'..

Love 'em, Ian! Especially the little ones after dinner's been delayed...