Osprey- Stuart, FL

[Shawn Marques]

An osprey carrying in some soft bedding material- Stuart, FL

Canon 40D, 600mm f/4L IS USM + 1.4x TC
1/2000 sec@ f/7.1, ISO 400, 840mm, mid-morning

Canvas was added to the right and bottom and the clipping wing and tail were repaired. Please let me know what you think of it. Thanks for looking!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

This is very nice, Shawn. I like the pose, BG and details. The nesting material adds to it. I might put the bird a tiny bit further to the left in the frame.

[Ed Cordes]

I like this a lot. The outstanding sharpness contrasted with the smooth blue sky is great. The wing position and purposeful head position along with the nesting material make this first rate to me.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Shawn this is a great capture with excellent timing and I love the wing postion . The nesting material is a real added bonus. Congratulations on a fine image.

[Alfred Forns]

I think is a great image Shawn !!!! Excellent pose and sharpness If anything I could wish for the light to be more behind you to light up both under wings Big Congrats !!!!

[Shawn Marques]

This is very nice, Shawn. I like the pose, BG and details. The nesting material adds to it. I might put the bird a tiny bit further to the left in the frame.

Hi Axel. Wouldn't that make the bird too centered? Here, I purposely left a bit more room in the direction it was headed. Just want to make sure as I am new to this. Thanks! :)

[Shawn Marques]

Shawn this is a great capture with excellent timing and I love the wing postion . The nesting material is a real added bonus. Congratulations on a fine image.

Thank you, Judy!

[Shawn Marques]

Thank you, Alfred, for your input. I am still tryiing to learn how to correctly use my Better Beamer. That should do the trick, hopefully sooner than later!

[Fabs Forns]

Great pose and action, but I find it very contrasty for my taste.