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Osprey
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 88 N: 1816] (6134)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm F/2.8 L IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-16 2:22
Viewed: 624
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the first post of osprey from my Spain trip. I have few interesting shots of this bird, with captured fish and how ofspray have been attacked from the sea birds trying to take fish from osprey.
This shot was photographed handhold with my heavy equipment in area called El Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola. I usually use tripod but not on this one. Actually I was on way from place and tripod was in the car when this bird show up. I took my camera and made few long distance shots handhold. I was pleased with quality and details even after cropping 60% of image.
Captured @ 800mm with manual camera settings...

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), also known colloquially as seahawk, fish hawk or fish eagle, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a medium-sized raptor, reaching 60 centimetres (24 in) in length with a 1.8 metres (6 ft) wingspan. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly whitish on the head and underparts, with a brownish eyepatch and wings.

The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location which is near a body of water and provides an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant.

As its other common names suggest, the Osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It has evolved specialised physical characteristics and exhibits some unique behaviours to assist in hunting and catching prey. As a result of these unique characteristics, it has been given its own taxonomic genus, Pandion and family, Pandionidae. Four subspecies are usually recognised. Despite its propensity to nest near water, the Osprey is not a sea-eagle...
More info @ wiwki.
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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2008-01-16 2:30]

Hi Ralf,
Nice capture of this beautiful raptor with a good POV and pose. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Ralf

Impressive result for hand held with the 2X on as well. Good sharpness and POV.

Chris

Ciao Ralf,
excellent POV for this Osprey with good details and colors.
TFS
Angelo

Hola Ralf,
Otra impresionante muestra de estas bellas rapaces, con gran definición mostrando todos los detalles. TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

Hi Ralf,
Though small size of bird, extraordinary sharoness and details. Exposure, composition and POV also good. TFS.
Mustafa

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2008-01-16 3:48]

Hej Ralf,
This is a great capture of the Osprey which we don't see too often here although one couple nest regularly by Lake Hammarsjön. Excellent capture showing the sharp details and beautiful colours of this lovely bird of prey. A fine composition too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hi Ralf,
We do have them here as well and I have seen one only once. They are impressive creatures. I wonder what it look at, maybe your zoom... This is a beautiful in-flight shot with nice composition and eye contact! Thanks,
Claudine

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-01-16 5:49]
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Hej Ralf,
Well caught Osprey with superb sharpness and detail in this in-flight shot. Fine POV, lighting and composition.
Your trip to Spain seems to have paid off!
TFS/Hälsnigar,
Ivan.

mörkret fortsätter...

Hi Ralf
Super action shot
Fine detail
Nice presentation
tfs jon

Beautiful shot and quite good as it was hand held. The real gem here is your excellent note. Very informative without being boring. Great job.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2135 W: 224 N: 3948] (13111)
  • [2008-01-16 8:12]

Hi Ralf

A very beautiful close-up of this splendid flying osprey!
The details you managed to get from his head, eye and feathers are magnificent and the overall exposure of the shot is impeccable! You managed to get excellent details and colors even from the darkest areas, too.
The composition is lovely and the result is amazing, taking into consideration the weight of our equipment and that the shot was handheld.

I would very much like to see your other captures of this stunning bird - the ones you mention in your note. I hope you will post them in TN oneday :)
Anyway, wonderful work!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Beautiful shot, Ralf.
Wonder what shutter speed? Doesn't really matter...
Must be difficult to hold this lens upwards. I know.
You managed well apparently, resulting in a beautiful in flight Osprey. Wonderful bird.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2008-01-16 10:56]

Hi Ralf,

Wonderful in-flight shot of this Osprey. You froze him in fantastic position showing off the wingspan. Excellent details of the face, wings, and tail feathers.

Jane

Hello Ralf
It is simply perfect capture for Osprey. Great POV and focus. Nicely composed and framed. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Great inflight Ralf..
What else to say :)
Howard

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2008-01-16 12:15]

Hi Ralf,
like Annick said, you must be a mucled man to take this pictures handheld with over 5 kgs of optica. Stunning picture! Assuming that you've sharpened the picture I think it is slightly overdone. Escpecially on the forewing and the head the contrast of the black and whites is quite high. Anyway, just a personal thought.
Good work,
Jacob

hello Ralf

superb inflight shot, excellent details of the subject,
i love the POV of your image, the way his wings are open
and the way you framed this bird of prey in the image,
and the there is a excellent light too on the subject, TFS

Asbed

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1134] (4174)
  • [2008-01-16 21:12]

Hello Ralf,
Just marking today, my classes started so I'm out
of time.. Congratulations for this wonderful presentation
I'll come back tomorrow with a proper critique..

Everton

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2008-01-16 23:06]

Hi Ralf,
Nice capture of this beautiful raptor.
TFS
Rolf

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15128)
  • [2008-01-18 5:05]

Hello Ralf,
This in flight capture of an Osprey on wing is very sharp in deed, very well done Ralf, thank you for sharing.
Rick

Hi Ralf,
Fine inflight of this Osprey.
Very good detail and nicely composed.
TFS, Richard

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