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Mike ­ Bell
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May 05, 2006 15:58 |  #1

I'm not a bird photographer but while doing some landscapes I shot this bird of prey. I would love to know what it is. Can you help.

The lens was the 70-200 f4 L but it was quite far away so they are not great shots and are both virtually 100% crops:

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May 05, 2006 16:02 |  #2

Wow great catch Mike! Well done. Looks very much like an Osprey to me. Fantastic. It must have been an awesome sight. :)




  
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May 05, 2006 16:09 |  #3

Yes, I can confirm what Nick said. That is an Osprey. Nicely done.


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May 05, 2006 16:23 as a reply to  @ PacAce's post |  #4

Thank you both of you. I can remember when ospreys were so rare in the UK the few nests in Northern Scotland were protected day and night. Nice to know they are thriving in Perthshire.

Here is the nest:

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May 05, 2006 16:36 as a reply to  @ Mike Bell's post |  #5

Great shots, Mike, of a magnificent bird.

Before everybody rushes out to photograph these birds remember it's an offence in the UK to disturb a nesting osprey ( and other protected species ).


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May 05, 2006 16:56 as a reply to  @ lomond's post |  #6

Thanks for pointing that out, Lomond. I was just doing tree shots when I realized there was a big bird above me so changed lenses and took a few shots. Then I saw the nest, took this one nest shot and then moved away to give them peace. I won't say where it is - Perthshire is a big county!


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May 05, 2006 17:06 as a reply to  @ Mike Bell's post |  #7

Mike Bell wrote:
Thanks for pointing that out, Lomond. I was just doing tree shots when I realized there was a big bird above me so changed lenses and took a few shots. Then I saw the nest, took this one nest shot and then moved away to give them peace. I won't say where it is - Perthshire is a big county!

I, and probably most of us here, would do the same.
Good idea not to mention the exact location, although they are normally well protected.


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May 05, 2006 17:27 |  #8

those are some amazing shots!!! an amazing bird!! Def and Osprey!!! amazing!!!!


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May 05, 2006 17:28 as a reply to  @ lomond's post |  #9

Nice captures mike and well done on not disturbing them, somethings are best kept secret.


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May 05, 2006 18:00 as a reply to  @ Ferco's post |  #10
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richardmincher wrote:
those are some amazing shots!!! an amazing bird!! Def and Osprey!!! amazing!!!!

I will second Richard,good catch Mike.


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May 05, 2006 20:50 |  #11

Very nice shots of the Osprey and nice to hear they are making a comeback in Scotland.


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