Bad Hair Day
Uploaded: July 21, 2017 | Entered: July 21, 2017 09:42:01
I took this off a boat in Tangier Island, MD. This Ospray seemed to think that we were a bit to close to her and her nest, so she was fussing with us. Taken handheld with Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 100-400mm lens with 1.4 teleconverter (560mm total reach), at 1/3200, f8, ISO 640.
Chuck Green July 21, 2017
Fantastic image, Shirley! Looks like she means business! <>< #1691848Shirley D. Freeman July 21, 2017
Thank you, Chuck. Yeah, she pretty much meant business. The captain of the boat was a bit closer than she was used to, evidently. He knew we wanted to get some shots. We weren't all that close, because I was using 560mm of reach, and cropped it to about 83% of the frame. She was just protective of her nest. <>< #11622474Gail Sullivan July 21, 2017
Great expression, Shirley.! #11622540Shirley D. Freeman July 21, 2017
Thank you, Gail. <>< #11622542Tammy M. Anderson July 21, 2017
Outstanding capture. Great title too. #11622577Shirley D. Freeman July 21, 2017
Thank you, Tammy. <>< #11622580G. Margaret Hennes July 21, 2017
Terrific capture Shirley and hand held too! #11622631Bojan Bencic July 22, 2017
She does not look very happy there, Shirley. Great capture. #11622689Shirley D. Freeman July 22, 2017
Thank you, Margaret and Bojan. Margaret, to make it even more difficult for a sharp image, we were on a boat that was moving at a pretty good speed as well. I used a fast shutter speed, and had the image stabilizer on as well. I was thankful to capture this expression. Again, thanks. <>< #11622745Christine Greenspan July 22, 2017
Excellent shot! Not easy from a moving boat. Superb! #11622887Shirley D. Freeman July 22, 2017
Thank you, Christine. I appreciate that. <>< #11622890Randall V. Rainey July 23, 2017
Beautiful capture with that much MM a handheld that sharp on a moving boat... I'm impressed... Love the Ospry they do try to intimidate as you pass them. A Fav.. #11623281Shirley D. Freeman July 23, 2017
Thank you, Randall. <>< #11623304Nancy L. Green July 24, 2017
Fantastic capture Shirley, I LOVE the look she is giving you!!! <>< #11623921Shirley D. Freeman July 24, 2017
Thank you, Nancy. That is what I love about it too. If looks could kill...you wouldn't seeing this photo!!! <>< #11623971Emile Abbott July 26, 2017
Great eye contact with this fussy Ospray. Well done handheld at that distance, Shirley. #11625036Shirley D. Freeman July 26, 2017
Thank you, Emile. <>< #11625052Patrick Rouzes July 27, 2017
The clarity, textures, dof & light are superb, Shirley! What a shot! #11625360Shirley D. Freeman July 27, 2017
Thank you, Patrick. <>< #11625394Leslie McLain July 27, 2017
Fantastic capture, Shirley. #11625536Shirley D. Freeman July 28, 2017
Thank you, Leslie. <>< #11625633John Connolly July 30, 2017
It looks like she is saying something very important to you Shirley! A beautiful bird and capture! I have never had much success trying to photograph our Osprey in the past! #11626333Shirley D. Freeman July 31, 2017
Thank you, John. I think it was, "get out of my space!" <>< #11626602Jean Lechleiter August 16, 2017
Fantastic image, Shirley! I love the expression. Well captured under not so easy circumstances. #11631878Shirley D. Freeman August 16, 2017
Thank you, Jean. I appreciate that. <>< #11631884Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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