Osprey on the Nest

[Doug Brown]

I have a huge backlog of images to post! This one is from my trip to Florida several months ago, and was taken from Jim Neiger's boat. I love the metallic look of the brown feathers on Ospreys.



Canon 1D Mark IV, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/2500, ISO 500, manual exposure, hand held from boat

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice, great close up view and details.

[Mike Tracy]

You captured the colors and sheen very well. I like the alert expression she is giving you.

[stuart wanuck]

nice environmental image do love the sheen

[Fabs Forns]

Lots of detail and nice eye contact. A bit tight at bottom for me.

[Peter Coskun]

Awesome details and great eye contact

[Juan Aragonés]

I agree with you on the shoulder´s shine Doug but the eye contact and soft shine in the bill are also killer. :)

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent sharpness Doug, and just love that big eye. I know with your skills, you could easily remove the twig across the chest ;)

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Great looking osprey. Agree about the nice metallic sheen of the feathers. I wish that branch was not ''touching'' the breast, a great image anyhow.

[Doug Brown]

I definitely thought about removing the twig, but decided to leave it. Maybe I'll take a crack at removing it. Thanks for the advice!