Guarding the Catch

© Mitch Spence

Guarding the Catch

Uploaded: January 07, 2016 | Entered: January 07, 2016 07:04:53

Description

This osprey was in the Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island in Florida. It's unusual to see an osprey on the ground like this. I'm speculating that it had dropped the fish it had caught and just went down after it.

Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7100

Comments

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 07, 2016

Well he looks serious about the situation! Great colors, comp and clarity Mitch, a fave for me!! #1646531

Shirley D. Freeman January 07, 2016 1

Excellent capture, for both of you! #11420138

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 13, 2016

What eye contact you captured Mitch. Great find. #11422636

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