Ospray Fishing.

Posted by Karl Egressy on Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:02 pm

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This image was taken just a fraction of a second before it locked on a big fish.
I will post one of the images with the fish next.
I usually don't tell story of the shot but this time I do.
I was shooting Terns in flight when from the corner of my eyes I noticed an Osprey circling above the water. I started literally running and got as far as the bridge over the creek when it struck. It felt like time had stopped. I started shooting and fired about fifteen shots and then it was over. Never had such a good opportunity ever.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1DM4
Canon 400 f5.6 L
ISO 640
f6.3
1/2500 s

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by Gary Briney on Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:36 pm

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Outstanding action Karl --- excellent timing!

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by Ken Lassman on Thu Jul 24, 2014 2:42 pm

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Fabulous frontal incoming capture...nailed it

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by rbielefeld on Thu Jul 24, 2014 4:07 pm

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Really nice, Karl. Water must have been shallow for the bird to come in at such a shallow angle and the fish to be visible on the surface. Cool shot.

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by Homer on Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:28 pm

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Oh my this is amazing Karl.

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by George Whalen on Fri Jul 25, 2014 3:00 am

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Great capture Karl

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by tinyfishy on Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:54 am

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Amazing action shot Karl...Excellent timing.

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by Karl Egressy on Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:11 am

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rbielefeld wrote:Really nice, Karl. Water must have been shallow for the bird to come in at such a shallow angle and the fish to be visible on the surface. Cool shot.

Thanks, Ron. Good observation about the water level. This is the part where the Grindstone Creek enters to Burlington Bay.
This year the lake level is high (Lake Huron) consequently the water level of the marshy area is high but still only about two feet or could even be less at areas.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:18 am

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Great intense look and the stretched-out talons add to it.

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by LynnS on Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:48 pm

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Karl, wowsers, fantastic "in the moment" shot with super action pose, I'm savoring the intensity here with those eyes and those talons extended toward intended target.

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by David Salem on Fri Jul 25, 2014 8:04 pm

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Killer Karl!!

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by Mike Baker on Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:26 am

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Awesome pose!

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by woodbutcher on Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:16 pm

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Well done Karl great timing.
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by Christopher Dodds on Sun Aug 03, 2014 5:03 pm

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One cracking image, Karl!

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