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[Vinam]

had a great shoot today out in the woods, deciding to pay one last visit to the few osprey nest I've been following since the spring, I am happy to let you know most of the young osprey have taken flight and left the nest. It's a little wierd feeling, a little sad but also quite a bit of joy that so many have made it this far.

Here's a youngster riding the wind comming off the river...




and yet, there still remains one left in a nest, though he stretched out and flapped those wings every few minutes.. it won't be long until he lets the wind lift him up and off



Even though it was my first season shooting these wonderful " Sea Eagles " and I missed a few goals ( seeing eggs in the nest, feeding the young, catching a fish ) I am Sooo much more confident and able to work toward them next spring cause they always come back !!

As I was walking along the river, I spotted a young rabbit, my intention was to capture the river and sky in the reflection in it's eye , not exactly the result I was shooting for, but he sure is a cutie and looks really healthy



and at last a Duck, shot tight and sharp



Travelled light today, nothing but the 100-400m on the camera and a water bottle .. was nice not to lug around all my gear and considering it was 90 degrees I made the right choice.. kinda hard for me to leave the tripod, but if I'm gonna improve handheld I have to.

Hope you enjoyed the set.. I am still determined to try for a Osprey actually catching a fish and have about a month left before they leave for Central/South America, but I will not shoot them from the nests again this year ,but it was a good run !

Vin

[Chewys Dad]

Great set Vin! Your Osprey captures are getting better and better, that new lens is working out for you. Your close up of the Bunny is very crisp and clear and I absolutely love the Duck!! What a Great Pose!!!!!
Thanks for Sharing these
Michael.

[leonaashlee]

Wow Vin these shots are awesome. Even though you missed your mark on a few things, there's always next year. The bunny shot is awesome as is the duck. I love looking at your posts.

[Desert Rose]

Great set of photos Vin. So sharp and such close up views of nature at its best. Thank you for sharing these gems.

[fotoshooter]

Outstanding set of images, the details and colors in each are fantastic!

[fstopMike]

Wow! Now that you're just getting warmed up with the Osprey, I'm looking forward to seeing what else you'll have of them this year and then....look out next year! Superlative shots in every way and I've enjoyed them immensly

[sheltiesmama]

Beautiful shots.

[gottasnap]

Great set! I love the bunny. All your practice has really paid off. I am sure you will get the shots you are looking for soon!

[Jamfke]

Superb shots! Each of them are equally fantastic!

[Vinam]

Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

Great set Vin! Your Osprey captures are getting better and better, that new lens is working out for you. Your close up of the Bunny is very crisp and clear and I absolutely love the Duck!! What a Great Pose!!!!!
Thanks for Sharing these
Michael.

thank you Michael, I'm really glad you enjoyed them

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Wow Vin these shots are awesome. Even though you missed your mark on a few things, there's always next year. The bunny shot is awesome as is the duck. I love looking at your posts.

thanks Leona, kinda cool how attention shifts thru the seasons.. I know what to look for next spring and will save tons of time, though the bar's set pretty high now heh. I also really enjoy viewing your photos, so it's mutual /smile

Originally Posted by Desert Rose

Great set of photos Vin. So sharp and such close up views of nature at its best. Thank you for sharing these gems.

thanks you DR, you show me dessert Hawks and I'll show you Sea Eagles ( I learned that's what they are called in some parts of the world, so I keep calling them it heh )
thank you for the great compliment and I'm really glad you liked them

Originally Posted by fotoshooter

Outstanding set of images, the details and colors in each are fantastic!

thank you Foto, I appreciate your notice and mention of the color balance, I really wanted todays photos to be clean .. I'm really glad you like them

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Wow! Now that you're just getting warmed up with the Osprey, I'm looking forward to seeing what else you'll have of them this year and then....look out next year! Superlative shots in every way and I've enjoyed them immensly

Thanks Mike Bud ! .. I guess I just latched onto the Osprey, my first few shots of them were terrible

man, have I come far .. this was taken April 1st ... nowdays it wouldn't even get viewed fullscreen before getting deleted .. being stubborn ( or obsessive I guess ) I've become much more confident


a few hundred shots later, a huge improvement in glass and much better understanding of the triangle sure pays off ..

btw even though i told you in your post ... your "Why am I here " poem and photo rocked .. thanks again Bud !

Originally Posted by sheltiesmama

Beautiful shots.

thanks SMama , I'm really glad you like them !

Originally Posted by gottasnap

Great set! I love the bunny. All your practice has really paid off. I am sure you will get the shots you are looking for soon!

thank you GS .. I love the bunny too.. alot of them have ticks this time of year and some get pretty beat up, but he was clean and healthy , just adorable.. ahh you know me for a while now, I will get the shot I'm looking for ... glad you like them !

Originally Posted by Jamfke

Superb shots! Each of them are equally fantastic!

thanks much J ..I appreciate your warm comments and I'm really glad you like them !