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Mar 4, 2020 19:00:54   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
Larry, amazing capture under difficult circumstances! Well done.

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Mar 4, 2020 19:39:50   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
treadwl wrote:
Over the weekend I went eagle hunting. For most of the day they were most uncooperative and remained too far away for any good shots. However I did manage this photo (and a few others). When ever an this particular osprey ventured into the "private" fishing area of this eagle he would start screaming and launch out of the trees to dive the osprey off. The two birds soared and dove after each other for sometimes 15 minutes at a time. No contact was ever made but the chase and dives were exciting to watch. This was the only shot that had both of their faces visible as their circles often left them looking away from the camera.
The image was taken with a Nikon D850 with a 600mm f4 prime lens using auto ISO,manual mode, single point group dynamic focus and was handheld. That is about an 11 pound rig to swing while chasing a pair of fast moving birds and maintain focus.

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Over the weekend I went eagle hunting. For most o... (show quote)


Very nice capture, treadwl.

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Mar 4, 2020 20:00:54   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
Cwilson341 wrote:
Larry, amazing capture under difficult circumstances! Well done.


Thank you. I'm glad I got 1 good shot out of the venture.

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Mar 4, 2020 20:01:11   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
John from gpwmi wrote:
Very nice capture, treadwl.


Thank you John

Larry

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Mar 4, 2020 20:57:49   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Very nice, Larry.
--Bob
treadwl wrote:
Over the weekend I went eagle hunting. For most of the day they were most uncooperative and remained too far away for any good shots. However I did manage this photo (and a few others). When ever an this particular osprey ventured into the "private" fishing area of this eagle he would start screaming and launch out of the trees to dive the osprey off. The two birds soared and dove after each other for sometimes 15 minutes at a time. No contact was ever made but the chase and dives were exciting to watch. This was the only shot that had both of their faces visible as their circles often left them looking away from the camera.
The image was taken with a Nikon D850 with a 600mm f4 prime lens using auto ISO,manual mode, single point group dynamic focus and was handheld. That is about an 11 pound rig to swing while chasing a pair of fast moving birds and maintain focus.

Hope you like the image and thanks for looking and commenting. PLEASE USE THE DOWNLOAD
Over the weekend I went eagle hunting. For most o... (show quote)

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Mar 4, 2020 22:03:52   #
Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)
 
treadwl wrote:
Over the weekend I went eagle hunting. For most of the day they were most uncooperative and remained too far away for any good shots. However I did manage this photo (and a few others). When ever an this particular osprey ventured into the "private" fishing area of this eagle he would start screaming and launch out of the trees to dive the osprey off. The two birds soared and dove after each other for sometimes 15 minutes at a time. No contact was ever made but the chase and dives were exciting to watch. This was the only shot that had both of their faces visible as their circles often left them looking away from the camera.
The image was taken with a Nikon D850 with a 600mm f4 prime lens using auto ISO,manual mode, single point group dynamic focus and was handheld. That is about an 11 pound rig to swing while chasing a pair of fast moving birds and maintain focus.

Hope you like the image and thanks for looking and commenting. PLEASE USE THE DOWNLOAD
Over the weekend I went eagle hunting. For most o... (show quote)

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treadwl,
A wonderful capture!
That millisecond of their mutual positions at the instant of exposure was a not-to-be planned on moment that made for amazing composition!

Dave

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Mar 4, 2020 23:30:48   #
Einreb92 Loc: Philadelphia
 
What a thrill, then and now!

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Mar 5, 2020 05:26:39   #
srscary Loc: Cary, NC
 
Very nice capture.

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Mar 5, 2020 07:03:28   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
rmalarz wrote:
Very nice, Larry.
--Bob


Thanks. This was fun to shoot.

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Mar 5, 2020 07:05:47   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
Uuglypher wrote:
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treadwl,
A wonderful capture!
That millisecond of their mutual positions at the instant of exposure was a not-to-be planned on moment that made for amazing composition!

Dave


Hey, I'd always rather be lucky than good. But my D850's 9 frames per second really helped. I struggled to keep them in the frame.

Larry

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Mar 5, 2020 07:06:51   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
Einreb92 wrote:
What a thrill, then and now!


That is for sure. Still get goose bumps looking at it. :-)

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Mar 5, 2020 07:09:12   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
srscary wrote:
Very nice capture.


Thanks for commenting.
My granddaughter plays tennis in Cary. When I go to visit her are there any areas where I can shoot waterfowl in the area?

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Mar 8, 2020 07:26:46   #
loperR Loc: Medina ,Ohio
 
Nice shot ! What are the size differences between the two birds?

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Mar 8, 2020 13:10:03   #
treadwl Loc: South Florida
 
Thanks for looking.
An eagle weighs between 6-12 pounds with 40" wing span
An osprey weighs about 4-5 pounds with 33" inch wing span

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Mar 8, 2020 18:53:43   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Excellent download, Larry---it seems like most of our eagles wait until an osprey catches a fish and then dives on it forcing it to give up its catch!

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