bdo Loc: Colorado

Sequence of four images of fledgling osprey leaving nest under mother's watchful eye. I don't think this was quite the first flight for the fledgling. I waited for over an hour for its return, but it never happened. I did see male, female and fledgling circling nest, but was unable to bring all three into focus at the same time.

Nikon D7000 on Nikon 400mm f/2.8 at f/11, tripod mount, cable release
PP Photoshop CC, adjust exposure & WB, one pass through Focus Magic out-of-focus at 3 or 4 pixels

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#1 Fledgling lift-off

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#2 Fledgling lift-off

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#3 Fledgling in flight

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#4 Bon Voyage!

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Tpharm Loc: Central PA

I don't have patience sometimes for birds todo what I want but your sequences are great and tell a story. Enjoyed them. Tony

bdo Loc: Colorado

Thank you.

This nest is right by the side of the road. I can park on the edge of the road, open my tailgate and set up the tripod and camera so I can sit in the shade of the tailgate and watch for activity. I use a cable release, and sometimes just "spray and pray" in burst mode without using the viewfinder.

But my limit is about an hour of that...

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Oh, that must be such a thrill to watch! Excellent shots, bdo!

bdo Loc: Colorado

Thank you. It takes a lot of patience. There are long periods of inactivity, interspersed with short moments of great activity. The activity makes up for a lot of the boredom. And, of course, I never know when the activity will ocur, so I have to stay pretty attentive.