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09-Apr-2022

Seeing Eye-to-Eye

Today I was in the mood for some wildlife photography, so I headed to the lagoon to photograph birds. There was nothing too inspiring there, but from there I could see that there were several kite surfers cruising the beach. So I packed up and took the short drive to Seaside. When I arrived I discovered that the surfers were finished with their session and packing up to leave. Disappointed I headed back to the car when suddenly I saw this Osprey flying low and straight towards me. So I ended up getting my wildlife pic after all. Sometimes things just work out.

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Nikon D500
1/4000s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso400 hide exif
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Date/Time09-Apr-2022 15:37:39
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D500
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length500 mm
Exposure Time1/4000 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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bill friedlander20-May-2023 16:13
Perfect head on shot. Mesmerizing eyes. V
Dan Greenberg27-Mar-2023 15:13
Great catch! And it looks like he or she came really close to you. ~BV~
Dave Petersen Photography12-Apr-2022 12:37
Wow, what a dynamic composition and framing. So powerful with the eye contact and sense of the wing expansion. Totally outstanding Nick!! VVV
Jean Chiasson11-Apr-2022 12:50
Splendid close up Nick BV
janescottcumming11-Apr-2022 11:35
Wow, he looks like he is thinking you might be good for dinner!
lucanton11-Apr-2022 09:30
bien vue et magnifiquement capté !
Allan Jay10-Apr-2022 18:35
Amazing opportunity…eyes are indeed
intense as noted.
Nestor Derkach10-Apr-2022 17:18
You placed him nicely into the frame the eyes are amazing and delivers a message to you as you pointed the camera lens his way.
Nice blue background and excellent close up.
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Marcia Rules10-Apr-2022 16:08
Sensational in every regard! Kudos Nick ~VVV~
Danad10-Apr-2022 14:26
Impressive close-up !
*V*
Neil Marcus10-Apr-2022 14:08
Wow! A fantastic closeup. I'm glad that you are bigger than it is. "VVV"
Jeff Real10-Apr-2022 13:05
This is intense!
A great testament to the power of perseverance.
I feel like he is headed right for me!
V
Tom LeRoy10-Apr-2022 08:46
This is so impressive! Glad you hung in there and got this stunning shot. V
Helen Betts10-Apr-2022 04:45
You got a terrific capture with the osprey heading right at you!
Bryan Murahashi10-Apr-2022 04:23
A fabulous eye contact capture.
joseantonio10-Apr-2022 03:33
awesome work.V
Dennis Hoyne10-Apr-2022 03:01
Wow! Luck and skill combined for a fantastic shot.
Liz Bickel10-Apr-2022 02:27
How very cool. And intense!!!! This shot obviously was meant to be.
globalgadabout10-Apr-2022 01:57
good you got a reward after the efforts....good you were so alert too, and nailed what must have been a sudden opportunity..
Raymond Ma10-Apr-2022 01:08
Yes Wow! Talk about a great up close & personal action capture...fantastic Nick! V
Julie Oldfield10-Apr-2022 00:54
Wow!!! What fabulous eye contact. V
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