Friday, May 23, 2008

Early Morning Osprey


Today’s early morning encounter with an osprey produced this image plus my new header.

While I was photographing a Spotted Sandpiper, I noticed an Osprey perched on a dead snag in a nearby cove. Once finished with the sandpiper I maneuvered the boat behind cover and approached the Osprey to within about fifty yards before exposing myself. As the Osprey flew past I framed and shot frantically.

As is always the case in these fast action episodes I was left to wonder as to whether I was successful until I was able to view the results on the computer.

9 comments:

Michele said...

Fantastic shot of the Osprey in flight! And your header is superb!

Rose said...

Oh! How beautiful and awesome! I just love birds of prey...

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Salty: I bow to the master, no matter what I do I couldn't get this kind of shot. You just amaze me with your camera.

Tom said...

Stunning Salty... the header is excellentand goes so well with 'Country Captures'.

Tom

Anonymous said...

wow what a catch. great picture

photowannabe said...

Great new header Salty. I love how you captured the action of the Osprey.

~Brenda said...

I love the new Osprey header; it looks as though the eye is on the goal.

Misty DawnS said...

Absolutely breathtaking! I'm speechless.

i beati said...

nice capturew a lot live near me and one day dropped an emormous fish onto my lounge chair haahah