Nature Osprey ???

Osprey ??? · 08:37 PM

I had trouble getting this shot as you can see. Into the sun on a Airforce Base.. and I was too close,, it was on a highway and I shot through the sunroof of our car.
Is It a Osprey?

I_heart_Pentax · 06-12-2013, 08:53 PM

This is 100% an osprey. The dark eye stripe and bright yellow eye are give-aways. This is most likely the female on the nest as she is responsible for the majority of the incubation and brooding duties. They are such awesome birds!

Sagitta · 06-12-2013, 09:01 PM

We have one that's nesting on a railroad bridge locally that I'm trying to figure a way of getting a decent shot of. Amazing birds and fun as hell to shoot when they're fishing because you can maybe get lucky and get them going under trying to nab a fish. Here, I managed to catch a bird without the bird being visible in the shot... LOL

daacon · 06-13-2013, 06:14 AM

Indeed it is and for some reason they seem to love nesting on poles.

**LaurenOE** · 06-13-2013, 06:45 AM

Osprey for sure!

Fl_Gulfer · 06-13-2013, 12:02 PM

The nest is HUGE like 5 feet across, it must of took a month to build.

Fl_Gulfer · 06-13-2013, 12:11 PM

Not sure what this guy is but he built a Condo.. this shot was a 1/4 mile away at least. Hand Held..... Next time I go to the big city I'm taking my tripod to get a better shot.

Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 04-26-2017 at 08:34 PM.

SHVLHEAD88 · 07-01-2013, 08:14 PM

fl_gulfer,

The other day I stepped outside and there must have been 25 ospreys circling above my house. I've never seen that many at one time. I think you and I live in the same neck of the woods, btw.

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06-12-2013, 08:53 PM	#2
I_heart_Pentax New Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: On a big rock in a big ocean Posts: 9	Yes, definitely an osprey This is 100% an osprey. The dark eye stripe and bright yellow eye are give-aways. This is most likely the female on the nest as she is responsible for the majority of the incubation and brooding duties. They are such awesome birds!

07-01-2013, 08:14 PM	#8
SHVLHEAD88 New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City,FL Posts: 13	Osprey fl_gulfer, The other day I stepped outside and there must have been 25 ospreys circling above my house. I've never seen that many at one time. I think you and I live in the same neck of the woods, btw.

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Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	We have one that's nesting on a railroad bridge locally that I'm trying to figure a way of getting a decent shot of. Amazing birds and fun as hell to shoot when they're fishing because you can maybe get lucky and get them going under trying to nab a fish. Here, I managed to catch a bird without the bird being visible in the shot... LOL

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Indeed it is and for some reason they seem to love nesting on poles.

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06-13-2013, 12:02 PM	#6
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	The nest is HUGE like 5 feet across, it must of took a month to build.

06-13-2013, 12:11 PM	#7
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054 Original Poster	Not sure what this guy is but he built a Condo.. this shot was a 1/4 mile away at least. Hand Held..... Next time I go to the big city I'm taking my tripod to get a better shot. Last edited by Fl_Gulfer; 04-26-2017 at 08:34 PM.