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Osprey with Catch of the Day · **14 Likes**

I'm still trying to get one in its dive for the fish. They just dive so abruptly and fast that I get them once they catch the fish. This one did a close flyby after catching it.

**MikeNArk** · 08-05-2022, 03:04 PM

I'd give this series an extra like if I could. You covered it all from the catch to the get away. Every image had great focus. Good gear and good skills pay off with these types of photos. I'm impressed! Great work.

**phx.david** · 08-05-2022, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

I'd give this series an extra like if I could. You covered it all from the catch to the get away. Every image had great focus. Good gear and good skills pay off with these typed of photos. I'm impressed! Great work.

Thank you. These were kind of the surprise of the day. It was really close for that last one.

**nixxo2002** · 08-06-2022, 12:44 AM

great series . all in focus , and highlights not clipped . great job !! congrats !!!

**phx.david** · 08-06-2022, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by nixxo2002

great series . all in focus , and highlights not clipped . great job !! congrats !!!

Thank you

35mmfilmfan · 08-07-2022, 11:10 AM

Excellent series - love the way the fish is oriented fore-and-aft, to minimise wind resistance.

**ToddK** · 08-07-2022, 12:22 PM

Fantastic captures! I don't know how you can improve on these shots. They are outstanding.

**phx.david** · 08-07-2022, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

Excellent series - love the way the fish is oriented fore-and-aft, to minimise wind resistance.

Thank you. I really love watching the osprey when they're fishing.

Originally posted by ToddK

Fantastic captures! I don't know how you can improve on these shots. They are outstanding.

Thank you

**angkymac** · 08-07-2022, 04:28 PM

Really excellent series, as others have already said.
I used to live by a mountain reservoir where these birds kept the fish & game people busy.
Angky.

**phx.david** · 08-08-2022, 05:47 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Really excellent series, as others have already said.I used to live by a mountain reservoir where these birds kept the fish & game people busy.Angky.

Thank you. They were really active this trip.

**Tonytee** · 08-08-2022, 11:42 PM

Very expertly accomplished photographic artistry. Action shots at their best and many thanks for sharing.

Tony

**eaglem** · 08-09-2022, 12:51 AM

Great timing in these shots. He got the Fish but where are the Chips to go with it??

**phx.david** · 08-09-2022, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Very expertly accomplished photographic artistry. Action shots at their best and many thanks for sharing.Tony

Thank you very much

Originally posted by eaglem

Great timing in these shots. He got the Fish but where are the Chips to go with it??

Thank you. I don't believe he had any, but now fish and chips sounds really good

**pichaser** · 08-09-2022, 12:03 PM

Great work ! I wish I were there .

**phx.david** · 08-09-2022, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

Great work ! I wish I were there .

Thank you. It's really one of my favorite spots.

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08-05-2022, 03:04 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 13,359	I'd give this series an extra like if I could. You covered it all from the catch to the get away. Every image had great focus. Good gear and good skills pay off with these types of photos. I'm impressed! Great work. Last edited by MikeNArk; 08-05-2022 at 05:56 PM.

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08-05-2022, 04:25 PM	#3
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk I'd give this series an extra like if I could. You covered it all from the catch to the get away. Every image had great focus. Good gear and good skills pay off with these typed of photos. I'm impressed! Great work. Thank you. These were kind of the surprise of the day. It was really close for that last one.

08-06-2022, 12:44 AM	#4
nixxo2002 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 827	great series . all in focus , and highlights not clipped . great job !! congrats !!!

08-06-2022, 09:44 AM	#5
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by nixxo2002 great series . all in focus , and highlights not clipped . great job !! congrats !!! Thank you

08-07-2022, 11:10 AM	#6
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,943	Excellent series - love the way the fish is oriented fore-and-aft, to minimise wind resistance.

08-07-2022, 12:22 PM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,121	Fantastic captures! I don't know how you can improve on these shots. They are outstanding.

08-07-2022, 02:04 PM	#8
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan Excellent series - love the way the fish is oriented fore-and-aft, to minimise wind resistance. Thank you. I really love watching the osprey when they're fishing. Originally posted by ToddK Fantastic captures! I don't know how you can improve on these shots. They are outstanding. Thank you

08-07-2022, 04:28 PM	#9
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,237	Really excellent series, as others have already said. I used to live by a mountain reservoir where these birds kept the fish & game people busy. Angky.

08-08-2022, 05:47 AM	#10
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Really excellent series, as others have already said.I used to live by a mountain reservoir where these birds kept the fish & game people busy.Angky. Thank you. They were really active this trip.

08-08-2022, 11:42 PM	#11
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,249	Very expertly accomplished photographic artistry. Action shots at their best and many thanks for sharing. Tony

08-09-2022, 12:51 AM	#12
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 42,328	Great timing in these shots. He got the Fish but where are the Chips to go with it??

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08-09-2022, 05:40 AM	#13
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Very expertly accomplished photographic artistry. Action shots at their best and many thanks for sharing.Tony Thank you very much Originally posted by eaglem Great timing in these shots. He got the Fish but where are the Chips to go with it?? Thank you. I don't believe he had any, but now fish and chips sounds really good

08-09-2022, 12:03 PM	#14
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Great work ! I wish I were there .

08-09-2022, 02:03 PM	#15
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,324 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser Great work ! I wish I were there . Thank you. It's really one of my favorite spots.

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