We were taking photos of an adult and osprey chick on their nest at a respectful distance (with long lenses and at least 40 feet below 😏 ) but the osprey parent was not happy at all. It flew from the nest, circled above and flew uncomfortably low and close. We took the hint and walked quickly back to the car, content with the photos we had got.
October 22, 2022 at 9:38 am
Great capture.
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October 22, 2022 at 10:47 am
Thank you.
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October 20, 2022 at 5:41 pm
I’ve never seen an Osprey do that before. It sounds like you got out just in time! I have had Red-wing Blackbirds bomb-dive me. That is not fun! Anyway, great photo and story to go with it.
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October 21, 2022 at 8:09 am
Neither have I. It was quite the experience! Glad you liked the photo.
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October 18, 2022 at 9:08 am
Gorgeous shot, Belinda! Love it!!! 🙂
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October 18, 2022 at 3:50 pm
Thank you, Donna!
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October 16, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Yeah, I wouldn’t mess with an osprey either! 😀
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October 16, 2022 at 5:50 pm
They’re handsome birds but pretty fierce looking too.
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October 16, 2022 at 3:52 pm
Stunning how you could photograph it so close.
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October 16, 2022 at 2:04 pm
What a fantastic photograph, Belinda!
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October 16, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Thanks very much, Anne!
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October 16, 2022 at 1:34 pm
Great photo, and it sounds like you made the right decision to move along. Very respectful to alleviate the parent’s concern. (I bet that parent would be flattered by this picture…)
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October 16, 2022 at 2:02 pm
Thank you. It didn’t take more to get us to make tracks!
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October 16, 2022 at 12:45 pm
You can almost hear him thinking, “Get away from my babies!”
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October 16, 2022 at 2:00 pm
It’s message was loud and clear 😏
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October 16, 2022 at 11:14 am
Those intense eyes! A beautiful photo, Belinda. ☺️
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October 16, 2022 at 11:24 am
Thank you, John!
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October 16, 2022 at 11:34 am
You are welcome. ☺️
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October 16, 2022 at 11:11 am
Great image, Belinda!!! It’s coming for ya!! 😀
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October 16, 2022 at 11:24 am
Thank you, Deborah! I have to admit I sure picked up my pace back to the car 😧
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October 16, 2022 at 4:04 am
Great head on shot of the Osprey.
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October 16, 2022 at 11:18 am
Thank you, Brian.
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October 16, 2022 at 2:34 am
It’s a very nice shot! Osprey?
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October 16, 2022 at 8:16 am
Thanks, Steve! I don’t know why I had egret on the brain 😏. Correction made.
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October 16, 2022 at 1:17 am
Yup, you were told to leave, but you got a great shot!
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October 16, 2022 at 11:12 am
I’ve never seen a reaction like this before. Pleased you liked the photo!
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