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Osprey Flying Low over Water

Postby Bob G on Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:41 pm

Osprey's have a success rate of around 40% for catching fish in their claws and they will turn it around headfirst in mid-air to retain their aerodynamics in flight.

I just missed the lunge and this fellow missed the fish late this afternoon but I did get him in a series as he got airborne again.

Here's one of them - As always - Comments please

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Re: Osprey Flying Low over Water

Postby StarForge on Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:11 pm

I can see where the Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raiders got their design inspiration from.

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This is the first time I've seen a bird photographed in this posture too. Inspirational photography mate!
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Re: Osprey Flying Low over Water

Postby aim54x on Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:53 pm

 ROFL!! the design inspiration is definately present! BUT I have seen other raptor shots with similar postures

IT IS A CRACKER OF A SHOT BOB G!!! keep up the good work

StarForge wrote:I can see where the Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raiders got their design inspiration from.

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This is the first time I've seen a bird photographed in this posture too. Inspirational photography mate!
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Re: Osprey Flying Low over Water

Postby ewm3 on Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:03 pm

Jealous, very jealous! What were the shooting details?
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Re: Osprey Flying Low over Water

Postby rex on Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:39 pm

ewm3 wrote:Jealous, very jealous! What were the shooting details?
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