Comin' at ya

[Doug Brown]

While in Florida, we observed a pair of Ospreys building a nest. I had a good angle relative to the sun when this one flew back with a pretty sizable stick.



Canon 50D, 500mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400, -1/3 EC, no flash, hand held from boat

[Randy Stout]

Doug:

Great eye contact, exposure and angle. I just find the background a little distracting. Even though everything is nicely blurred, it still distracts me. Perhaps a side effect of my simple mind .

Quite a stick.

[Arthur Morris]

Ditto on the BKGR. Is that a stick or an octopus??? Placement of the bird in the frame is ideal.

[bill kominsky]

Great stuff Doug and I personally do not find the BG that bad, great job on the entire presentation.

[Colin Knight]

Great, Doug! I recently acquired the 500mm and can't wait to get out and use it! Nice to see what it can do with the 50D.

[Ramon M. Casares]

Great comp and pose, light is nice and BG is great as well altohugh IMO it would improve if you remove the water. COngratulaitons!

Ps: At first I also thought it was an octopus the eagle was carring!

[Phil Liew]

Great capture with everything. The eye contact and sharpness makes it all the better. Initially I had not noticed the water but then again I do not think it should be cloned out. Would have been ideal to crop but that is not an option here obviously. Love it all the same!

[Doug Brown]

It's a stick.