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27-APR-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Nesting Osprey

A pair of osprey have taken over an abandoned heron nesting tree in Alton Baker Park and set up housekeeping. Here one of them is just landing in the nest.

Nikon D600 ,AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso220
Lens used with Kenko 1.4x tele-converter, shot in DX mode full exif

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Chris Gibbins03-May-2013 23:26
What a super shot. Gets my vote.
Carl Carbone30-Apr-2013 01:34
Great catch to get this pose!
Julie Oldfield30-Apr-2013 01:04
Wow! awesome capture. V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS29-Apr-2013 23:07
Awesome sot Vern, I bet this nest on pre's trail by atzen.
Barry Ailetcher29-Apr-2013 19:40
Super capture
Laura Milholland29-Apr-2013 00:11
Beautiful shot of this amazing bird.
Guest 28-Apr-2013 23:22
wonderful capture
paplvr28-Apr-2013 22:09
A superb image Vern. Linda S
Graham P 28-Apr-2013 21:47
You resisted temptation to shoot too early and been rewarded with a super action shot.
Ed Duverger28-Apr-2013 17:36
Very good action shot.
Walt 28-Apr-2013 16:38
Beautiful bird - you caught the decisive moment!
Guest 28-Apr-2013 15:28
Nice image, Vern...
parrothouse28-Apr-2013 15:24
They are magnificent birds.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography28-Apr-2013 15:08
Stunning shot of this beautiful bird, Vote !
Walter Otto Koenig28-Apr-2013 14:59
You really scored on this shot Vern. Great timing. "V"
Char28-Apr-2013 14:21
Great details, Vern! Excellent capture. \/
Ruth Voorhis28-Apr-2013 14:12
Excellent and well timed catch in great light!
Breland28-Apr-2013 13:32
Nice catch. Hope to see more of these beautiful birds.
Yvonne28-Apr-2013 11:19
Wonderful timing Vern, both you and the bird eh! v
Hank Vander Velde28-Apr-2013 11:18
Terrific landing shot Vern.
Roger Bailey28-Apr-2013 10:20
Nice action shot.
graham 28-Apr-2013 08:33
super shot Vern
Bea.28-Apr-2013 06:53
Super well timed shot, nice to see the birds are recycling too!
Chris Cochems 28-Apr-2013 06:36
Very nice.
Steve Thuman28-Apr-2013 05:36
Wow, quite a pose!
joseantonio28-Apr-2013 05:29
Excellent timing for that shot.v
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