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29-JUL-2013 Hank v/d Velde

20130729 - 3 205 SERIES - Osprey (juv).jpg

Iroquois

Two "Breakfast-time!" images.

Top Image: The young Osprey is staring directly at us as if we are interrupting breakfast just delivered by Mom. Here it is staring at me.


Here the Young osprey is staring at my friend located about 10 meters to my right.

Note; Reportedly, there were three young in the nest a few weeks before. Presently we found two young in the nest which is almost at eye level. Both young were taking brief excursions from the nest, then returning after a short flight. This one's sibling left the nest to sit on a nearby light standard rather than watch its sibling hog the meal, which it wasn't about to share.

The young Osprey only devoured a small portion of the fish, then it also left the nest. Shortly thereafter Mom came to retrieve the fish and proceeded to have it for breakfast herself on a nearby perch.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S II
1/1000s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso800 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Julie Tremblay07-Aug-2013 23:55
Great series! V.
Len07-Aug-2013 03:20
Clear and SHARP, great captures!!!!
janescottcumming06-Aug-2013 16:28
Wow, two fantastic shots. Such cool birds!
Carol Rollins06-Aug-2013 13:23
Two great shots!
Penny B06-Aug-2013 10:00
Great detail. Super eye contact.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal06-Aug-2013 08:35
WOW Jaloers makend serie Hank, mooi gedaan!!
Janet Forjan-Freedman05-Aug-2013 18:12
Great details in both these captures Hank!
s_barbour05-Aug-2013 18:02
Magnificent shots Hank...that is quite a large breakfast!
Colin Storey05-Aug-2013 17:43
Two stunning osprey images.
Lise De Serres05-Aug-2013 16:04
Very nicely presented!
2 great shots!!
blizzard05-Aug-2013 13:40
breath taking very impressive camer work v
Dennis Swayze05-Aug-2013 12:37
I'm envious of your level playing field with this nest Hank...great find and captures. Congrats.

Cheers !
Pierre Martin05-Aug-2013 08:49
2 great shots, excellent clarity
Rick & José van der Weijde05-Aug-2013 08:28
Nice shots Hank!
The eye-contact in the first is great: don't interrupt his breakfast...!
Coleen Perilloux Landry05-Aug-2013 07:14
That is a huge fish. Would love to have seen in arrive at the nest.
Coleen Perilloux Landry05-Aug-2013 07:13
How wonderful to capture the osprey!!
Lieve Snellings05-Aug-2013 02:41
PRACHTIG werk Hank, so great detail !
larose forest photos05-Aug-2013 02:39
Superlative work, Hank.
Carl H. Johnson05-Aug-2013 02:11
Nothing like early morning sushi!!!
francoisconstantin05-Aug-2013 01:55
Excellents shots, well done.
fotabug05-Aug-2013 01:30
Super capture
Ted Busby05-Aug-2013 00:50
Fabulous captures Hank....Sharp, and well composed.
Jean D05-Aug-2013 00:48
Excellent series of dining images, Hank..
jychamberland05-Aug-2013 00:12
two superb images Hank!
Jean Chiasson05-Aug-2013 00:07
Another great series Hank
Guest 04-Aug-2013 23:20
These pictures make the osprey look kind of magical if you could call a raptor that.
hayl04-Aug-2013 22:55
Wow, beautiful shots. That is some fierce stare.
Stephanie04-Aug-2013 22:48
Beautiful captures of this young Osprey! :))
Simon Chandler04-Aug-2013 21:20
Excellent capture with great clarity. v
Jim Coffman04-Aug-2013 21:12
Just fantastic,Hank!!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet04-Aug-2013 20:28
Two fantastic capture.
joseantonio04-Aug-2013 19:58
Another great capture.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)04-Aug-2013 19:36
Stunning Hank; especially with the returned stare.
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