Osprey - Finally ! !
Jul 2, 2014 19:27:42 #
We live near where osprey nest, But i had not been able to get a shot of one until our trip home on the Cape May - Lewes Ferry on June 23. We were just settling in and were still at the dock when the captain announced that there was an osprey nest with MOM & CHICKS off the port side of the ferry. (I am really glad he did not say "left side" as many passengers went to the right!). Of course I grabbed my camera (NOT my D5200 and not my new Canon SX50, but my Sony P&S) and ran like hell to get shots - my first ever! - of an osprey on her nest.
The shots are not that great. It got really crowded along the railing at the "pointy end" of the boat, and I lost quite a bit of time shoving old ladies and little children overboard. I did manage the five shots I have included here. There were actually 6, but one included a body going overboar4d. No idea how that happened! Please note the interesting choice of building material Momma osprey used.
Oh, it turns out I used the best camera for the shots because - all toghether now! - it was the camera I had with me!
The shots are not that great. It got really crowded along the railing at the "pointy end" of the boat, and I lost quite a bit of time shoving old ladies and little children overboard. I did manage the five shots I have included here. There were actually 6, but one included a body going overboar4d. No idea how that happened! Please note the interesting choice of building material Momma osprey used.
Oh, it turns out I used the best camera for the shots because - all toghether now! - it was the camera I had with me!
Jul 2, 2014 19:41:38 #
Good for you! They use all kinds of interesting junk in their nests. Really enjoyed your story, too!
Jul 2, 2014 19:41:54 #
Congrats. The hatchlings insure that the parents will be nearby for the next couple of weeks. Maybe you can go back with a better camera and grab some even better shots now, and don't for get to post some when you do
Jul 2, 2014 19:46:42 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Congrats. The hatchlings insure that the parents will be nearby for the next couple of weeks. Maybe you can go back with a better camera and grab some even better shots now, and don't for get to post some when you do
I am seriously considering doing that. Normally we take the car over, but this last time we went as foot passengers. So of course all I wanted to lug was my little Sony. At least I had that!
Jul 2, 2014 19:49:18 #
roxiemarty wrote:
Good for you! They use all kinds of interesting junk in their nests. Really enjoyed your story, too!
Thanks!
Just for the record - I didn't shove any old ladies or little kids overboard. But boy oh boy, I seriously considered it when they stopped dead in front of me and blocked my way to the left side near the pointy end of the boat.
Jul 2, 2014 19:59:27 #
Jul 2, 2014 20:06:15 #
roxiemarty wrote:
We have all been there, but you gave me a great laugh!
That was my intent. Glad I succeeded.
Jul 4, 2014 01:21:51 #
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