Osprey-gasm!

coastalconn · Jul 7, 2014

These shots are all from today in an hour time period.

This is a phrase I made up last year, and I figured I should explain it. There are a few things that need to happen to qualify as an Osprey-gasm...
1. There must be an ample supply of Osprey diving and killing fish relatively close.
2. The sun must be at your back and preferably about 3 hours before sunset.
3. The wind must be at your back so Osprey catch the fish and fly towards you (they always take off into the wind)

Optional:
4. Pissed off fisherman saying at least the birds are catching fish and bringing home dinners.
5. On-lookers that sound like they are watching fireworks.(oohs and ahhs)
6. On-lookers that suddenly yell "Splash" and "wow he got a fish!"

Of course comments welcome...

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 1 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 2 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 4 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 3 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 5 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 8 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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Osprey-gasm 7/7 6 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

mishele · Jul 7, 2014

That was amazing!! Thank you!!

Rosy · Jul 7, 2014

coastalconn said:
These shots are all from today in an hour time period.

This is a phrase I made up last year, and I figured I should explain it. There are a few things that need to happen to qualify as an Osprey-gasm...
1. There must be an ample supply of Osprey diving and killing fish relatively close.
2. The sun must be at your back and preferably about 3 hours before sunset.
3. The wind must be at your back so Osprey catch the fish and fly towards you (they always take off into the wind)

Optional:
4. Pissed off fisherman saying at least the birds are catching fish and bringing home dinners.
5. On-lookers that sound like they are watching fireworks.(oohs and ahhs)
6. On-lookers that suddenly yell "Splash" and "wow he got a fish!"

Of course comments welcome...

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https://flic.kr/p/nXJah3 Osprey-gasm 7/7 1 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/of3vxh Osprey-gasm 7/7 2 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/of3Cpy Osprey-gasm 7/7 4 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/nXJ4iw Osprey-gasm 7/7 3 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/nXJb6Y Osprey-gasm 7/7 5 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/nXJ87G Osprey-gasm 7/7 8 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/nXHZ51 Osprey-gasm 7/7 6 by krisinct- Thanks for 2! Million + views!, on Flickr

You my friend are awesome

DarkShadow · Jul 7, 2014

That was good for me to,the best but now its nap time.

baturn · Jul 7, 2014

Excellent as always! The dive in #3 is the one.

limr · Jul 7, 2014

baturn said:
Excellent as always! The dive in #3 is the one.

Agreed. #3 is outstanding.

Derrel · Jul 8, 2014

I know I am anthropomorphizing, but I swear those fish are all saying, "Well, man...FML today...I had PLANS, damnit! Big, big plans!"

Radical · Jul 8, 2014

Awesome like always.

Wingryder · Jul 8, 2014

Excellent photos! What lens were you using? I have a 300mm w/ 1.4x teleconverter, and I can't get close enough to Osprey's for that tight of cropping.

Nice work!

annamaria · Jul 8, 2014

Great shots, love number 3.

coastalconn · Jul 8, 2014

Thank you everyone!

mishele said:
That was amazing!! Thank you!!

I'm so glad it was good for you too

Derrel said:
I know I am anthropomorphizing, but I swear those fish are all saying, "Well, man...FML today...I had PLANS, damnit! Big, big plans!"

D, You will find this hard to believe, but I was shooting in manual with Auto-ISO and EC, lmao

Wingryder said:
Excellent photos! What lens were you using? I have a 300mm w/ 1.4x teleconverter, and I can't get close enough to Osprey's for that tight of cropping.

Nice work!

Thanks, these are with the Tamron 150-600. I think mostly at 600mm.. #3 is the heaviest crop about 50% on the D7100. A few are barely cropped at all!

Vince.1551 · Jul 8, 2014

Master of Osprey shoots :applause:

JacaRanda · Jul 8, 2014

Seriously you used an auto setting? Dude - you disappoint me :spank:

#3 is great. I have a similar shot taken early in my birdographer life; likely using a t3I with a 70-200f4 lens. My fingers are crossed as I hope for the same with the Tamster.

Kris, I have been meaning to ask if you have seen an Osprey drown or come close to drowning by tackling too big a fish? The extra toe and reversable talons can be a curse if they are not able to release a large fish. (I never thought of it until another birdographer mentioned it because some nutbar tossed a couple of huge Koi in a local lake)