Osprey Mom & Chicks - Week 4
Jul 6, 2015 15:21:19 #
First - the good news - all 3 chicks seem to be doing fine, even "The Runt". I was so relieved to see all 3 today. Last Thursday it was pouring rain and only mom & 1 chick were visible. When I first drove past the nest today, all 3 chicks were standing up rather high. It looked as though mom had just fed them. There were scraps of what appeared to be fish on the nest. By the time I managed to turn around and get back to the right angle to get the shots, only 2 chicks were visible - and only very low in the nest. Persistent person that I am, I left for a while and came back - low and behold - all 3 heads were up!
Now for the bad news - it was extremely overcast and the lighting was not the best. I only managed to get a few half-decent shots to post.
Please enjoy them.
EDIT: I should have added that they were cropped and lightened just a little. Other than that - SOOC. Shot with my D5200 and Tamron 150-600.
Now for the bad news - it was extremely overcast and the lighting was not the best. I only managed to get a few half-decent shots to post.
Please enjoy them.
EDIT: I should have added that they were cropped and lightened just a little. Other than that - SOOC. Shot with my D5200 and Tamron 150-600.
Here they all are!
Please note they got photo-bombed by a fly!
That's the runt on the left. Mom's favorite is the one on the right.
Runt & sibling side by side.
Another view of the runt & mom's favorite.
I'm not sure who this ham is!
And let us not forget proud, and forever watchful Papa!
Jul 6, 2015 15:21:55 #
Wow, love the 1st two shots & the 4th! Ok, you keep adding as I am editing my post.
Very good shots indeed! :)
Very good shots indeed! :)
Jul 6, 2015 15:26:25 #
Jul 6, 2015 15:29:06 #
MissStephie wrote:
Wow, love the 1st two shots & the 4th! Ok, you keep adding as I am editing my post.
Very good shots indeed! :)
Very good shots indeed! :)
Thanks, Stephie. I should probably put in my post how many photos are going up for the topic in question! Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Consistency seems to be a virtue I'm lacking when it comes to osprey photos!
Jul 6, 2015 15:32:38 #
larryzplace wrote:
Good news and Great Pictures :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks Larry. I really need some after finding out what happened to George & Gracie's 3rd chick out on Long Island. (Ospreyzone.com - live feed.)
Jul 6, 2015 17:12:04 #
Another nice Osprey series... keep them coming...
MadMikeOne wrote:
First - the good news - all 3 chicks seem to be do... (show quote)
Jul 6, 2015 17:43:34 #
Jul 6, 2015 17:48:36 #
brucew29 wrote:
Another nice Osprey series... keep them coming...
I will, I will, I will! These birds are really something, Bruce. I should be back out to check on them once more this week.
Thank you for looking and commenting.
Jul 6, 2015 17:49:56 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Well captured!
Pat
Pat
Thank you, Pat. These birds are very!!! photogenic - most of the time.
Jul 6, 2015 22:21:15 #
Jul 7, 2015 06:10:49 #
rlaugh wrote:
Very fine shots!
Thanks, Bob. I love these birds! These parents are amazing to watch. The chicks are pretty cool, too!
Jul 7, 2015 06:43:31 #
Jul 7, 2015 07:46:19 #
Lovely series, MM. Amazing how attached we grow to our subjects, isn't it :) Such a thrill to see their progress.
Jul 7, 2015 07:50:17 #
hosh
Loc: Hollywood FL
brucew29 wrote:
Another nice Osprey series... keep them coming...
Hello. Lovely shots. I'm dreaming of that Tamron lens. Do you like it? How long have you had it? Can you hand hold it or do you always need a tripod?
Thanks
Jul 7, 2015 08:29:01 #
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