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2011/08/16

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Fiskgjuse - Pandion haliaetus - Osprey

NF Photo 110812 at Valla viltvatten

I had seen this Osprey earlier when it was leaving the little wetland. I was looking elsewhere and did not see it coming back. I guess I reacted to the splash from the dive and turned to shoot. And had the bird coming right at me from behind the reed. Instinctly I pulled the trigger and this is the actual shot. SOOC as they call it. Too bad I did not catch the entire face. That would have been cool.

Here I had time to turn around. It is not perfectly sharp but you can see the big fish it is holding.

And then it headed away to another bird high up in the air. Maybe a juvie.

SOOC
Sky Watch Friday
World Bird Wednesday XXXIX

Himmelsk 46

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31 comments:

BeaAugust 16, 2011
WOW..... trevligt ögonblick, Fiskgjusen med bytet - härliga bilder!
Ha det gott! /Bea
theconstantwalkerAugust 16, 2011
A fantastic bird to see never mind capture an image of... well done.
jooAugust 16, 2011
Terrific photos and wonderful bird!
Kathie BrownAugust 16, 2011
Wow! That's a close encounter of the real kind!
mickAugust 16, 2011
Yes, too close - but - wonderful plumage detail on that wing.
UnknownAugust 16, 2011
They're so dramatic!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
fjällripanAugust 17, 2011
Så häftigt att du fick så bra bilder på den! Till och med så den kom för nära...Härligt!
eileeninmdAugust 17, 2011
The Ospreys are cool birds, love to see them fish. Great sighting.
SpringmanAugust 17, 2011
Great first shot! Oh man, you were close to framing the whole bird. Your quick draw skills are right on the money! Such a fun encounter, you never know when opportunity will fly by!
PatAugust 17, 2011
They're spectacular birds!
NatureFootstepAugust 18, 2011
springman, hihi, I thought you would like my shots today. :)
Thanks all of you. :)
jeanlivingsimpleAugust 18, 2011
Awesome captures!!!
ArijaAugust 18, 2011
Now that is what I would call a bird on the wing. It may not be what you intended to catch but is is a good one none the less.
Hilke BrederAugust 18, 2011
Just missing a shot happens to me all the time. Still well done! Any idea what kind of fish it was?
Caroline LindAugust 18, 2011
Häftiga bilder, gillar speciellt den första:)
EG CameraGirlAugust 18, 2011
Ospreys are such big and wonderful birds! Nice captures.
KelAugust 19, 2011
fantastic SOOC
it's perfect just as it is
JudyAugust 19, 2011
Well, that SOCC shot has a lovely image of the wing in flight...
Jidhu JoseAugust 19, 2011
great shots
happy SWF

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KarenAugust 19, 2011
Terrific shots. I really like the first one, although not planned I think it's a great composition.
SigridfraEngetAugust 19, 2011
Häftig!!
TorAaAugust 19, 2011
Fabelaktige bilder. Jeg er imponert.
annemarlenAugust 20, 2011
Superhärliga bilder.
NatureFootstepAugust 20, 2011
thanks everyone.
Med kjæleik til livetAugust 21, 2011
hærlige bilder
The 4-feet WonderAugust 21, 2011
Beautiful shots.
SherrieAugust 21, 2011
Hi!
Awesome shots! Have a great day!

Sherrie
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MelusineAugust 21, 2011
Spennende bilder!
NatureFootstepAugust 21, 2011
thanks !
JanAugust 21, 2011
Fantastic spur of the moment shot. Love the wing feather detail.
IngeAugust 25, 2011
Wow.. fantastiske billeder og tak for hjælpen med rødstjerten.. :-)

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