What’s Your Preference?

FDCPR · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 01:10 AM

I've been after these shots for several weeks, but they seem to only use this perch during rainy days. Hard to get to this area, but the landowner representative actually had employees cut me a path through the jungle so I could get some shots. This week I am printing the best ones to give them as thanks. Here are two versions I have processed so far.

Osprey A

Osprey B

SoxAddict · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 01:15 AM

But very majestic & intimidating birds! Great shots.

Chewys Dad · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 02:02 AM

These are both Wonderful shots Fred! Very clear and crisp with lots of detail. What majestic birds.
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

mpascal · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 02:39 AM

These are such awesome shots, well worth the trouble of capturing them.

Michael

FDCPR · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SoxAddict

But very majestic & intimidating birds! Great shots.

Thanks SoxAddict, they are majestic and fascinating birds.

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Originally Posted by Chewys Dad

These are both Wonderful shots Fred! Very clear and crisp with lots of detail. What majestic birds.
Thanks for sharing these
Michael.

Thanks Michael, I'd like them a little clearer, but there are reeds I had to shoot through and it is hard to get the complete bird clear of the reeds. After he flew away I cleared a little bigger lane so maybe next time they will be better.

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Originally Posted by mpascal

These are such awesome shots, well worth the trouble of capturing them.

Michael

Thank you Michael, I've certainly spent a lot of time to get these shots but were worth it for me.

Preacherman · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 08:03 PM

Even before I saw Michael's (Chewys Dad) post the word "Majestic" came to my mind. Stunning creatures. Stunning shots. I am envious. Thanks for these. PAUL

Chip · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:18 PM

I've always thought that ospreys are beautiful birds. Nice and sharp photos (espcially "A"), in bad conditions. Well done, Fred.

jack russell · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 10:23 PM

You need to edit your thread title .. I'd suggest " A pair of stunning shots of a majestic raptor" but you may want to tame it down so you're not boasting .. Laughing .. these are stunning!

FDCPR · #9 (**permalink**) 10-27-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Preacherman

Even before I saw Michael's (Chewys Dad) post the word "Majestic" came to my mind. Stunning creatures. Stunning shots. I am envious. Thanks for these. PAUL

Thanks Preacherman, they are wonderful creatures to behold, when I have the time I spend hours just watching them.

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Originally Posted by Chip

I've always thought that ospreys are beautiful birds. Nice and sharp photos (espcially "A"), in bad conditions. Well done, Fred.

Thanks Chip, I only see these guys land on this submerged tree when it is raining. For several weeks I couldn't reach the area until I just happened to meet the supervisor of the area. He had a mowing crew hand cut a trail so I could get in close. Now I glass the area from a distance and if something is there then try to stalk them.

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Originally Posted by jack russell

You need to edit your thread title .. I'd suggest " A pair of stunning shots of a majestic raptor" but you may want to tame it down so you're not boasting .. Laughing .. these are stunning!

Thanks JR, sometimes I feel hesitant to share my shots here at DPS mainly because this is all I ever shoot and figure everyone gets tired of seeing them. So I just gave it a bad title and figured the ones that like will look and the rest will skip it.