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[canon eos]

It's been fun (and very interesting) to watch the two new Osprey at the Beaver pond where I do a lot of shooting. First, of course, they were poking around the nest/platform, and then they took flight and started exploring.

This one (you may not like!) is a Juvenile with a first fish catch........


And an early flight.............


And 'learning' to talk.............


Any opthamologists out there? The vertical line in the eye is interesting!


Canon T2i, 400L lens

Edited by canon eos, 14 August 2012 - 01:42 PM.

[meghann]

I bet that was fun to photograph!

The eye thing is the nictitating membrane.

[canon eos]

I bet that was fun to photograph!

The eye thing is the nictitating membrane.

Thanks, Meghann.
I looked up 'nicitating membrane'.........lots there!

Yes, the juveniles are much less 'sophisticated' than their parents.

[Melissa :)]

Wow, great shots!!

[David Case]

Nice shots, canon eos! I have to say that the clarity of your shots is tempting me big time to spring for the 400mm 5.6 prime.

[canon eos]

Nice shots, canon eos! I have to say that the clarity of your shots is tempting me big time to spring for the 400mm 5.6 prime.

The Canon 400L is a jewel of a lens. When I bought it about 18 months ago I didn't fully realize the position it has in the world of photography. I knew it was very good as far as quality and performance, as endless reviews and testimonies attribute that, but there is more to it.
It is quite* inexpensive, for a lens in its class, at about $1300. Whether Nikon or Sony or Tamron or Sigma (and so on), none have a lens like this which (1) is tack-sharp used wide-open, is (2) reasonably light enough to hand-hold, and (3) is at the near-$1000 price range.
No, $1300 is not inexpensive. But try to get a comparable lens and, well, you get the picture!

[SPiercePhotography]

Oohhh how awesome are those lost 2 shots- amazing!

[aglaaluk]

Very nice shots and the close-ups look wonderful.
My long lens is at canon getting a few repairs, I'm reallt starting to have withdrawals.

Thanks for sharing

[canon eos]

Thanks for the input. The last image is a closer crop of the third photo.
All images taken with Canon T2i, 400L lens

[whatsinthesky]

Gorgeous shots, as usual! I do have to disagree about the first photo. I'm pretty sure that's an adult. (No white on the wings and the light eyes)

Tina

[canon eos]

Gorgeous shots, as usual! I do have to disagree about the first photo. I'm pretty sure that's an adult. (No white on the wings and the light eyes)

Tina

Oh, thanks.
I appreciate the input (and I am learning........LOL).

[whatsinthesky]

I really was unsure about pointing it out, since none of the other (and much more knowledgeable) forum members said anything. I can only imagine that they were in awe of your photos and didn't even notice it was momma osprey there