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Oct 18, 2020 15:24:10   #
Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.
 
Very cool action series and #1 belongs on a wall!!
Rob

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Oct 18, 2020 15:57:24   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Wonderful entertaining series phv.

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Oct 18, 2020 17:32:35   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great action series, Phv.


Thanks, Earnest!

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Oct 18, 2020 17:33:10   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
2Much wrote:
Looking directly through those big guns... poor fish!
I've never seen photos of the shaking sequence, thank you.


A first for me as well! Thank you for your comment!

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Oct 18, 2020 17:33:34   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Umnak wrote:
Very cool action series and #1 belongs on a wall!!
Rob


Much thanks, Rob! Appreciate your comment!

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Oct 18, 2020 17:33:56   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Sylvias wrote:
Wonderful entertaining series phv.


Thank you for stopping by, Sylvias!

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Oct 18, 2020 20:16:43   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
phv wrote:
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow lake in Goleta, Ca. We’ve had three osprey fishing the lake the last ten days; not something we see that often. I’ve been trying to get these fast fishing hawks in focus but I’m not always successful. But I thought you might enjoy the lake reflection, and the fascinating way these amazing birds enter the water for their fish once they spot it with their incredible eyesight. They have gripping pads on their feet to help them capture the fish with their curved talons and carry them to a convenient spot to eat their catch. In flight, ospreys will turn the fish headfirst to more easily fly. I’ve included several photos of the osprey once it leaves the water with its fish.......it shakes its whole body to rid itself of water, and never loses the fish!
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow la... (show quote)


great action shots, phv...i like the reflection in the first, and the last shot is very nice!

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Oct 18, 2020 20:28:54   #
artesdecobo
 
phv wrote:
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow lake in Goleta, Ca. We’ve had three osprey fishing the lake the last ten days; not something we see that often. I’ve been trying to get these fast fishing hawks in focus but I’m not always successful. But I thought you might enjoy the lake reflection, and the fascinating way these amazing birds enter the water for their fish once they spot it with their incredible eyesight. They have gripping pads on their feet to help them capture the fish with their curved talons and carry them to a convenient spot to eat their catch. In flight, ospreys will turn the fish headfirst to more easily fly. I’ve included several photos of the osprey once it leaves the water with its fish.......it shakes its whole body to rid itself of water, and never loses the fish!
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow la... (show quote)


phv,

What a wonderful series! The first mirror/reflection shot is what we dream of. The pre-water entry shot with talons extended is really dynamic but unfortunately a bit out of focus, perhaps due to distance and crop. The head shake series is a wonderful documentation of that behavior. I think the image with the osprey's head inverted is the best of these. And the final post water fly away shot is outstanding. I would be back there every day while these birds are present and if lighting permits try at f/7/1 or even f/9. Even at distance these are rather large birds and it is dynamically difficult to keep the focal point exactly on the bird's eye. I would keep the shutter speed at 1/3200th but open the aperture a bit and see if more detail is retained.

You should be extremely happy with this excellent variety of high quality images. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Bubba

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Oct 18, 2020 21:17:04   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
merrytexan wrote:
great action shots, phv...i like the reflection in the first, and the last shot is very nice!


I appreciate your comments, merrytexan! Thank you!

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Oct 18, 2020 21:19:04   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
artesdecobo wrote:
phv,

What a wonderful series! The first mirror/reflection shot is what we dream of. The pre-water entry shot with talons extended is really dynamic but unfortunately a bit out of focus, perhaps due to distance and crop. The head shake series is a wonderful documentation of that behavior. I think the image with the osprey's head inverted is the best of these. And the final post water fly away shot is outstanding. I would be back there every day while these birds are present and if lighting permits try at f/7/1 or even f/9. Even at distance these are rather large birds and it is dynamically difficult to keep the focal point exactly on the bird's eye. I would keep the shutter speed at 1/3200th but open the aperture a bit and see if more detail is retained.

You should be extremely happy with this excellent variety of high quality images. Well done and thanks for sharing.

Bubba
phv, br br What a wonderful series! The first mir... (show quote)


Thank you so much for your comments, Bubba! The speed of that bird on entry is incredible, but I’ll keep trying!

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Oct 18, 2020 21:59:05   #
Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY
 
phv wrote:
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow lake in Goleta, Ca. We’ve had three osprey fishing the lake the last ten days; not something we see that often. I’ve been trying to get these fast fishing hawks in focus but I’m not always successful. But I thought you might enjoy the lake reflection, and the fascinating way these amazing birds enter the water for their fish once they spot it with their incredible eyesight. They have gripping pads on their feet to help them capture the fish with their curved talons and carry them to a convenient spot to eat their catch. In flight, ospreys will turn the fish headfirst to more easily fly. I’ve included several photos of the osprey once it leaves the water with its fish.......it shakes its whole body to rid itself of water, and never loses the fish!
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow la... (show quote)


WoW, PHV, just one great series!

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Oct 19, 2020 00:54:55   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Bubalola wrote:
WoW, PHV, just one great series!


Thank you so much! It was a lucky day!

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Oct 19, 2020 15:30:15   #
Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA
 
phv wrote:
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow lake in Goleta, Ca. We’ve had three osprey fishing the lake the last ten days; not something we see that often. I’ve been trying to get these fast fishing hawks in focus but I’m not always successful. But I thought you might enjoy the lake reflection, and the fascinating way these amazing birds enter the water for their fish once they spot it with their incredible eyesight. They have gripping pads on their feet to help them capture the fish with their curved talons and carry them to a convenient spot to eat their catch. In flight, ospreys will turn the fish headfirst to more easily fly. I’ve included several photos of the osprey once it leaves the water with its fish.......it shakes its whole body to rid itself of water, and never loses the fish!
Lake Los Carneros is a fairly small and shallow la... (show quote)


#1 is a winner! Thanx for sharing.

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Oct 20, 2020 19:25:22   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
Sinewsworn wrote:
#1 is a winner! Thanx for sharing.


Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate your comment, Sinewsworn!

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Oct 21, 2020 14:56:18   #
vonzip Loc: cape cod
 
Well done. I like seeing the shake. vz

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