Ospreys of Rottnest Island - The fighter bomber

chngpe01 · 4th November 2003

This is the second series, concentrating on the Osprey in flight and some of it's' other activities like "bombing" - in the first pic

. Unlike here in Singapore, the Osprey in Rottnest Island can fly really low and close as seen here.

Heads up for the next series, it will be on an Osprey couple in courtship (no sex scene)

and finally the Osprey with its prey.

Again comments welcome.

Cheers

This is really bombing - lesson 1 in nature photography, never stay directly below any birds

chngpe01 · 4th November 2003

The breast and belly is bloody as it has just finished eating a fish.This a result of not wearing bibs

Harlequin · 4th November 2003

Very nice series !

As for the bombing, is that real bird **** ? if it is , then it is a real good capture.

chngpe01 · 4th November 2003

Originally Posted by Harlequin

As for the bombing, is that real bird **** ? if it is , then it is a real good capture.

It sure is, actually it is rather a close call, lucky the strong wind was not blowing towards my direction

stor · 4th November 2003

Quite a good series of capture there. The lighting is not in your favour again as it is harsh despite the clear blue sky and the dark side lost most details. Are the pics full frame with 500mm X1.4 converter taken in the morning?

Cheers

SDteven Tor

Bluestrike · 4th November 2003

sigh.. too bad flashes can't reach them if not .. it will be wonderful.

Fred · 7th November 2003

Nice series, especially the "bombing" shot.

4th November 2003	#1
chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,482	Ospreys of Rottnest Island - The fighter bomber This is the second series, concentrating on the Osprey in flight and some of it's' other activities like "bombing" - in the first pic . Unlike here in Singapore, the Osprey in Rottnest Island can fly really low and close as seen here. Heads up for the next series, it will be on an Osprey couple in courtship (no sex scene) and finally the Osprey with its prey. Again comments welcome. Cheers This is really bombing - lesson 1 in nature photography, never stay directly below any birds __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4 Last edited by chngpe01; 4th November 2003 at 12:36 AM.

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chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,482	The breast and belly is bloody as it has just finished eating a fish.This a result of not wearing bibs __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4 Last edited by chngpe01; 4th November 2003 at 12:39 AM.

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Harlequin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East of Singapore Posts: 1,651	Very nice series ! As for the bombing, is that real bird **** ? if it is , then it is a real good capture.

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stor Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 230	Quite a good series of capture there. The lighting is not in your favour again as it is harsh despite the clear blue sky and the dark side lost most details. Are the pics full frame with 500mm X1.4 converter taken in the morning? Cheers SDteven Tor

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Bluestrike Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: There lor~ Posts: 4,843	sigh.. too bad flashes can't reach them if not .. it will be wonderful.

7th November 2003	#7
Fred Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,240	Nice series, especially the "bombing" shot.