Osprey

[Allen Sparks]

Canon 1D4, 400mm f4 DO IS, 1.4x TC III
ISO 400, f8, 1/2500s, HH

[Alex Becker]

Nice incoming flight pose. I like the clutched talons and spread wings. I wish the green bit extended all the way across the frame, but nothing you could do about that. To my eyes I think the bird could use some more sharpening, maybe just on the head., but see what others say. TFS

[John Mack]

Nice pose on the bird. Like the composition with the nest at the bottom.

[John Whaley]

Allen - Osprey are my favorite birds to capture so I always open anything Osprey. You captured a great landing pose showing off all her feathers but the light looks a bit harsh. I don't know how large a crop this is but the Osprey's head is not tack sharp. Looks like focus may have grabbed the wing to the right of the head. I can see the chick bottom left nest and I am surprised it does not have it's head up greeting the mother. I can't wait for them to return. Should be 57 days +-.

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto all the good stuff above. It looks as if the underwings could be opened up a bit ...

with love, artie