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Osprey


Osprey
Photo Information
Copyright: Pekka Valo (pekkavalo1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 280 W: 21 N: 1030] (3207)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f4.0 DO IS USM, RAW ISO 800, Canon EF 1.4x Extender II
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-12 2:13
Viewed: 398
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An Osprey at Mietoistenlahti a coastal nature reserve in South-West Finland. The place is one of the hot spots in following the immigration to Arctic.

From RSPB:

Latin name
Pandion haliaetus

Family
Osprey (Pandionidae)

Overview
Seen in flight from below the osprey has white or slightly mottled underparts. The long wings are angled, bending at the 'wrist' which has a black patch contrasting with the white wing linings, and at a distance it could be mistaken for a large gull. This spectacular fish-eating bird of prey is an Amber List species because of its historical decline (due to illegal killing), and low breeding numbers.

Where to see them
Its main UK stronghold is in Scotland - nest sites with public viewing facilities are at Loch Garten, Speyside, and Loch of the Lowes, Perth. It recently began breeding in England at Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, where there is a public viewpoint, at Rutland Water (where it was introduced), and a pair can also be found in Wales in the Glaslyn valley where there is a public viewpoint. Can be seen at almost any large body of freshwater during spring and autumn migration.

When to see them
Birds arrive back from Africa in late March and April, leaving again in August and September.

What they eat
Fish
PaulH, darwin, SelenE, jaycee, rousettus, Jamesp, jusninasirun has marked this note useful
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 992 W: 23 N: 2792] (10178)
  • [2008-06-12 4:13]

Hi Pekka,
i would love to see one of these in the wild, sometimes they visit my part of the world but only rarely. Anyway, you have sharp focus and very good composition - well done!
Paul

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 847 W: 4 N: 2096] (9830)
  • [2008-06-12 5:22]

Hello Pekka, Wonderful shot of this moving bird. Well done Ganesh

Hi Pekka
Nice action shot.
TFS
Ralf

Hi Pekka
Great inflight action shot with good sharpness and fine detail
tfs jon

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2308 W: 59 N: 3689] (11822)
  • [2008-06-12 8:43]

Hi Pekka,
Nice in-flight capture of this osprey. Good POV and composition. TFS
Best wishes
Selen

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 8 N: 4340] (14113)
  • [2008-06-12 9:44]

Hi Pekka,

A wonderful shot of this Osprey in flight. The wing positions are marvelous. Good details of the face showing his eye and beak. Excellent composition with his placement in the sky.

Jane

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1589 W: 242 N: 5308] (18683)
  • [2008-06-12 13:02]

Wooooww! You got an Osprey!! It must have been an amazing sight!
Excellent pose, great composition, sharp and crisp, good exposure.

Well done, Pekka!

Joe

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1218 W: 0 N: 4657] (13840)
  • [2008-06-12 13:32]

Hi Pekka

Excellent panning - great detail and eye contact. Very skillful.

James

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 254 N: 2448] (11161)
  • [2008-06-12 14:26]

Hi Pekka,

A nice inflight capture,I see them as well sometimes flyby and know that they are quite difficult to approach,well captured with good detail,tfs

Paul

Hello Pekka. Excellent sharp capture of the stunning flight. I like the spreading wings with space ahead to fly. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hi Pekka, superb flying bird, splendid pose and beautiful details, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Pekka
this is second Osprey on TN for me, after raptorman's. Your post also great with great focus and details. Great POV and composition. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

Hello Pekka , good POV and comp. , good photo , TFS .

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