Ospreys?

Ospreys? · 11:39 AM

I took these on a trip out to the Canadian Rockies in late July. I think they are Ospreys, but I'm not a birder, so if anyone knows, kindly post below. They had built a huge nest at an intersection of girders on top of a bridge.

Camera: K10D
Lens: Tammy 28-300
PP: Levels, Curves and USM (shot handheld, so some have more than others)

300mm
1/160 sec
f6.3
ISO 200

300mm
1/160 sec
f6.3
ISO 100

135mm
1/125 sec
f5.6
ISO 100

slowpez · 11-05-2008, 11:52 AM

They are indeed ospreys. Great captures.

scott-devon · 11-05-2008, 11:54 AM

Beautiful shots, ospreys are great birds to watch soaring over lakes hunting.

heliphoto · 11-05-2008, 12:54 PM

I love the expression in shot 2... Great stuff.

Jimbo · 11-05-2008, 12:57 PM

I agree.. #2 is too funny. Almost saying "you looking at me" Very nice series. JIMBO

roentarre · 11-05-2008, 02:13 PM

Stunning shots. I wish I were there!

stevebrot · 11-05-2008, 02:17 PM

Great shot. I also was taken by #2! I think you have a parent and two juveniles. Chicks have blood red eyes that transition to yellow at adulthood.

Steve

Damn Brit · 11-05-2008, 02:36 PM

Great shots, and well done for spotting them.

Maynerd · 11-05-2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks everyone.

Originally posted by Jimbo

I agree.. #2 is too funny. Almost saying "you looking at me" Very nice series. JIMBO

#2 is my favorite as well. Could be my fav pic of the entire trip, actually. They weren't to happy about us walking under their nest, hence the expressions.

From now on I won't be able to look at that pic without thinking "DeNiro".

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Great shots, and well done for spotting them.

Thanks. Someone had mentioned that there was an "eagle's" nest on a bridge near to where we were camping, but we just happened to stumble upon it on our way to another location. It really wasn't hard to spot, the nest was probably 4 feet in diameter.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-05-2008, 04:06 PM

Very nice captures, thanks for showing us

borno · 11-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Nice Osprey shots Maynerd!

**Lowell Goudge** · 11-05-2008, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by Maynerd

I took these on a trip out to the Canadian Rockies in late July. I think they are Ospreys, but I'm not a birder, so if anyone knows, kindly post below. They had built a huge nest at an intersection of girders on top of a bridge.

Camera: K10D
Lens: Tammy 28-300
PP: Levels, Curves and USM (shot handheld, so some have more than others)

maybe you shoudl take up birding. very nice shots

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11-05-2008, 03:54 PM	#9
Maynerd Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 100 Original Poster	follow-up... Thanks everyone. Originally posted by Jimbo I agree.. #2 is too funny. Almost saying "you looking at me" Very nice series. JIMBO #2 is my favorite as well. Could be my fav pic of the entire trip, actually. They weren't to happy about us walking under their nest, hence the expressions. From now on I won't be able to look at that pic without thinking "DeNiro". Originally posted by Damn Brit Great shots, and well done for spotting them. Thanks. Someone had mentioned that there was an "eagle's" nest on a bridge near to where we were camping, but we just happened to stumble upon it on our way to another location. It really wasn't hard to spot, the nest was probably 4 feet in diameter.

11-05-2008, 11:52 AM	#2
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	They are indeed ospreys. Great captures.

11-05-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Beautiful shots, ospreys are great birds to watch soaring over lakes hunting.

11-05-2008, 12:54 PM	#4
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	I love the expression in shot 2... Great stuff.

11-05-2008, 12:57 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I agree.. #2 is too funny. Almost saying "you looking at me" Very nice series. JIMBO

11-05-2008, 02:13 PM	#6
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Stunning shots. I wish I were there!

11-05-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Great shot. I also was taken by #2! I think you have a parent and two juveniles. Chicks have blood red eyes that transition to yellow at adulthood. Steve

11-05-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
Damn Brit Guest	Great shots, and well done for spotting them.

11-05-2008, 04:06 PM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Very nice captures, thanks for showing us

11-05-2008, 05:20 PM	#11
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Nice Osprey shots Maynerd!

11-05-2008, 06:34 PM	#12
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by Maynerd I took these on a trip out to the Canadian Rockies in late July. I think they are Ospreys, but I'm not a birder, so if anyone knows, kindly post below. They had built a huge nest at an intersection of girders on top of a bridge. Camera: K10D Lens: Tammy 28-300 PP: Levels, Curves and USM (shot handheld, so some have more than others) maybe you shoudl take up birding. very nice shots