Osprey

[Jack Backs]

Osprey only migrate through Missouri so I'm lucky if I get 2 or 3 decent days a year of decent weather to figure out any type of feeding pattern and where to position myself. I know this is mediocre at best.
The font of the bird was shaded by the wings. I had to do quite a bit of dodging in that area. I thought it was interesting that it caught four fish at one time. Three in the right foot and one in the left.
I don't know if this is that uncommon. It was going after schools of shad. I didn't get a chance to see how it was going to land with all those fish.

Nikon D500, 500mmF4VRII, TC-14EIII

f8, 1/3200s, iso1000

[Colin Driscoll]

Interesting shot and action Jack. Good detail but there is a heavy blue cast on the flight shot, particularly in the shadows.

[Ian McLachlan]

Agree with Colin. I have had the same trouble with blue sky blue ,blue water and then blue on parts of the bird . Ospreys particularly. I seem to remember that Artie has an answer to that. Nice shot all the same.

[arash_hazeghi]

looks tack sharp with good details but it looks totally blue to me as well. have you calibrated your monitor?

TFS

[John Mack]

Pretty interesting frame with all those small fish. The pose is nice and the head turn towards you. Yes it needs to be warmed up. Composition is right on.