I shot this photo with my Nikon f801 back in 2007 .It was about 6 metres away .I approached the bird by walking backwards towards it ,occaisionally turning to refocus my camera . It was the last shot in my roll of 36 .Very lucky indeed!
With my old eyes at that distance it matters not to me whether kite or osprey. I'm just pleased to have seen two arrive and feed together. I just wish I could get closer
Quite a few of these around
Nice
Tegan - Melbourne Vic.
Great looking bird - would love to see one!
Looks like the lamp post is a common persh. Thansk for sharing.
Fish. Enjoy your meal
Yep ... its enjoying! Nice find and photos.
Interesting that the Ospreys will make use of man made structures - i have seen them nesting on a light tower at Port Botany container terminal.
I've counted 6 here in Port Hedland. When the tide goes out fish get trapped in rock pools making it easy pickings for the birds
I shot this photo with my Nikon f801 back in 2007 .It was about 6 metres away .I approached the bird by walking backwards towards it ,occaisionally turning to refocus my camera . It was the last shot in my roll of 36 .Very lucky indeed!
Great shot
It's times like this I wish I had a zoomier lens
Is this not an osprey, Davidennew?
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
My first thought was Osprey but I was told no, it's Brahiminy Kite. Looking on Wiki I cannot see much difference
I think Posts #1, 2, 8 & 11 are Brahiminy Kites and your post #6 and Davidennew's post #9 are Ospreys
Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera
Yes what am I thinking ,its an Osprey
Yes what am i thinking Its an Osprey.My local bird rescue lady Jackie said it was a teenager
With my old eyes at that distance it matters not to me whether kite or osprey. I'm just pleased to have seen two arrive and feed together. I just wish I could get closer
Well done Sandgroper, nice photos - special sight seeing two of them enjoying their catch together.
Like the Brahminy shots
As a South West sandgroper Ive only seen that bird at the Raptor refuge down at Marg River and they are certainly impressive bird
Dont take life too seriously, it never ends well
A few more shots of an impressive bird