Osprey Hunting at Cullinan Park, Sugarland Tx 11/16/21
Nov 18, 2021 10:18:32 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
This is one of my favorite birds to photograph. They circle fairly high up looking into the lake for fish, when they see one, they tuck in their wings and dive. You need to be at 1/2000 or even 1/4000 sec (hummingbird settings) to catch them. They hit the water with amazing speed then pop up taking to wing with their prey. They don't immediately find a perch to feast, but fly for a while, perhaps drying off, before finding the right place to eat. Beautiful birds. Look at that wing span, which is needed to haul off larger fish, and those talons. Fascinating to watch. It was a great morning at Cullinan Park.
Nov 18, 2021 10:27:03 #
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Nov 19, 2021 10:21:24 #
bamfordr
Loc: Campbell CA
Strodav wrote:
This is one of my favorite birds to photograph. T... (show quote)
Don’t forget the “lead with their feet” element of the dive. (So I’ve heard and seen in others’ pictures. Still trying for my own.)
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