Osprey Mid-Air Shake
Jun 21, 2021 12:31:07 #
I’m always excited when I try to capture the osprey as it leaves the water after a dive (fish or no fish), and does it’s mid-air shake to rid itself of the excess water to fly lighter. This young bird wasn’t successful on its dive, but rose towards me and did its shake fairly close to my lens. The closed eyes and unique head positions are what makes the shake so interesting to me. Try the downloads, please.
Shot at shutter speed of 1/3200, Sony A1, with 100-400 lens (without the teleconverter…which I think made the images sharper) .
Shot at shutter speed of 1/3200, Sony A1, with 100-400 lens (without the teleconverter…which I think made the images sharper) .
Didn’t get him leaving the water as he surprised me, but he rose rapidly toward me
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Seemed to be looking straight at me
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Starts to turn his head
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The mid-air shake starts, showering excess water droplets into the air
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Birds also have a translucent nictitating membrane, or a third eyelid, which closes across the eye from front to back.
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One more shake ought to be enough
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Such an elegant, gorgeous bird!
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Jun 21, 2021 12:33:34 #
Jun 21, 2021 12:37:03 #
What a great series. I don't think I have seen anything quite like it.
Jun 21, 2021 12:42:44 #
Jun 21, 2021 12:43:31 #
pmsc70d wrote:
What a great series. I don't think I have seen anything quite like it.
Thank you! They do it every time they leave the water but it’s hard to get close enough to document the shake well!
Jun 21, 2021 12:49:47 #
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Jun 21, 2021 13:02:43 #
Outstanding action series! I could not resist - I ordered the Sony 200- 600 today,
Jun 21, 2021 13:03:28 #
phv wrote:
I’m always excited when I try to capture the ospre... (show quote)
That shake that loosens the inter-feather contacts of the contours plumage, allowing it to reassume a more aerodynamic contour is termed by avian behaviorists a “rouse”. Your capture of an in-flight rouse is the first I’ve seen.
Good job!
Dave
Jun 21, 2021 13:07:47 #
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Jun 21, 2021 13:22:00 #
quixdraw wrote:
Superb, sharp set!
Thank you so very much, quixdraw! I think the teleconverter was taking away some of the sharpness! I am happier without it.
Jun 21, 2021 13:24:25 #
Jun 21, 2021 13:25:52 #
Uuglypher wrote:
That shake that loosens the inter-feather contacts of the contours plumage, allowing it to reassume a more aerodynamic contour is termed by avian behaviorists a “rouse”. Your capture of an in-flight rouse is the first I’ve seen.
Good job!
Dave
Good job!
Dave
That’s so interesting! A “rouse”! I always look for it. Ospreys are the most incredible, beautiful birds! One of my favorites! Thank you for the information!
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