Osprey Osprey Everywhere – Part 2

Welcome back to the Osprey! This series of flight photos from the last 6-7 weeks continues my previous post on the resident Osprey in our area, all taken from my third floor balcony. If you didn’t get enough Osprey on the last post, this one will do it. Actually you should beware, this one might put you on Osprey overload! 😉

As I said, Osprey overload! LOL As you can tell, I thoroughly enjoy watching and photographing Osprey. They provide great photo ops as they go about their business and adventures right alongside us humans.

I hope you enjoyed the Osprey through my lens! As always, thank you for stopping by and make it great week!

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38 thoughts on “Osprey Osprey Everywhere – Part 2”

Bob Zeller on 05/21/2013 at 7:53 PM said:

Wow! These are even better than the last post, Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:22 PM said:
  
  Thanks Bob, I think they like me! 😉
  
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kbosin on 05/21/2013 at 7:57 PM said:

FANTASTIC! Thank you!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:22 PM said:
  
  Thank you Kathy!
  
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Steve Talabac on 05/21/2013 at 8:47 PM said:

Terrific flight shots Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:23 PM said:
  
  Thank you so much Steve!
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on 05/21/2013 at 9:59 PM said:

Very amazing, a wonderful photo series; you have captured some excellent action photos which is not an easy bar to clear.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:28 PM said:
  
  Many thanks Charlie! They do offer me great photo ops and have indeed helped me improve on my hand-held shooting. Plus they are down-right entertaining! 🙂
  
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avian101 on 05/21/2013 at 10:06 PM said:

That’s a great bunch of terrific shots Donna! 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:31 PM said:
  
  Thank you HJ! They do strike a pose for me nicely sometimes! 🙂
  
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montucky on 05/21/2013 at 11:10 PM said:

What a pleasure! There is no such thing as “Osprey overload” as far as I’m concerned!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:37 PM said:
  
  Thanks Terry! Oh boy, there would have been a Part 3 if I hadn’t cut down on how many I picked to post!
  
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quietsolopursuits on 05/22/2013 at 12:56 AM said:

There could hardly be an osprey overload when the photos are as good as yours are!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:39 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much Jerry, so appreciate your comments!
  
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davidoakesimages on 05/22/2013 at 2:32 AM said:

Great to see so many at one location. As I mentioned once, Osprey as a bird that is trying to make a comeback in the U.K.. This year sites in Scotland get stronger and here in England locations where chicks were re-introduced a few years back have now seen more birds returning to nest after over wintering in Africa. In fact news came in last night that one nest where 3 eggs have been laid now have two chicks! So another little success on the way back for the Osprey.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 9:56 PM said:
  
  Thank you David for your comments! I’m guessing you must know about “Lady of the Loch” monitored by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. I’ve been following this female osprey for several years! For others, here’s the link about her, a daily blog and a webcam. http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/ “Lady” as she is known, is 22 years old (osprey lifespan is usually 10-15 years), and is miraculously sitting on a bumper crop of 4 eggs right now! She’s laid 64 eggs to date, 48 chicks have fledged, and she’s with a new 4th breeding partner this year. They have calculated that she has traveled 129,000 miles during her migrations to and from Africa. Just amazing!
  
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  - davidoakesimages on 05/23/2013 at 2:10 AM said:
    
    Yep….I have watched from the hide at various times and even recall the first time she nested in Perthshire. Loch Garten is another famous location with hides and camera set ups. Great (and as important as these sites are for re-establishing the population of Osprey) it still doesn’t come close to seeing them as if by chance in the wider landscape….thankfully this is now happening more regularly. But numbers are still very low.
    
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Beth Bradley on 05/22/2013 at 8:16 AM said:

Wings, talons, light and grace – oh my! My favorite is….no, I can’t pick just one. The distant shot 0122 is spectacular and reminds me of a shell on the beach. Thanks for sharing these osprey that must enjoy you too! Those eyes are watching you! hugs

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 10:05 PM said:
  
  Thanks Beth, I couldn’t pick just one or ten or twenty or…..lol. I liked the osprey in the distant shot too because of the way the sun lit him up with a pearl-like shine. A shell is another great description! And those eyes do lock on you but just as quickly they’ll look away at something else. Such beauty!
  
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dhphotosite on 05/22/2013 at 11:04 AM said:

WOW!!! These are magnificent! I have to say my favorites are #5, 12, and 22. You’ve got a special talent to keep up with these creatures!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 10:13 PM said:
  
  Thank you David, they are so entertaining, I can’t help myself! 🙂 Between them and the daily visiting Great Blue Heron down at the berm under and around the osprey platform, I’m never bored. I could watch nature all day long!
  
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mkjohns on 05/22/2013 at 1:14 PM said:

These are great. Thanks for sharing every single one.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 10:14 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much Martha!
  
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tootlepedal on 05/22/2013 at 5:51 PM said:

Amidst all the fantastic shots I had a soft spot for the rather small one where the osprey looked exactly like the sort of eagle you find on national flags and badges.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 10:16 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much Tom! He was doing beautiful wing-spans while hovering over the water at a distant, trying to locate fish to dive for. I got lucky on that one having any detail!
  
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janechese on 05/22/2013 at 5:52 PM said:

Great light and eye contact in some of these-good to see them nesting.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 10:21 PM said:
  
  Thank you Jane, I’m already getting anxious on my soon-to-be seeing of little chicks peaking over nests and watching them eagerly practice their flapping for their first flight.
  
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Anonymous on 05/22/2013 at 9:00 PM said:

Love them all!! U really capture their expressions! What an awesome bird and great photography!! thank u for sharing them with all of us.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/22/2013 at 10:22 PM said:
  
  You’re welcome and thank you for your very nice comments!
  
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Max Reynolds on 05/23/2013 at 7:25 AM said:

Beautiful shots. Thank you for sharing them., -Max-

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/27/2013 at 7:25 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much, Max!
  
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Tammy on 05/27/2013 at 10:32 AM said:

i can never get enough of seeing the pictures of osprey!! fantastic shots, donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/27/2013 at 7:26 PM said:
  
  Thanks so much Tammy!
  
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Naresh Ramadurai on 05/27/2013 at 10:13 PM said:

Stunning images. Beautiful 🙂

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- bayphotosbydonna on 05/27/2013 at 10:18 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  
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Andy on 05/28/2013 at 2:41 PM said:

Not only a superb series of pictures but also an education!….. I was out and about a couple of weeks ago and took two frames of an Osprey before I even knew what it was!……. by the time I realised, it was gone and another chance missed but wonderful to watch circling out of sight on a thermal!…..;)
Thank you for your post and If you would like to overload again feel free!…..;)

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wildlifewatcher on 06/12/2013 at 7:39 PM said:

Hi Donna, I like the shot where the Osprey has its talons extended. I have seen Osprey a few times and think that Osprey are exciting birds of prey. Have a wonderful Thursday tomorrow

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- bayphotosbydonna on 06/13/2013 at 8:17 AM said:
  
  Thanks! Makes you certainly know you don’t want to tangle with an osprey with those sharpies, lol. Osprey are exciting entertainers for sure! Have a great day too!
  
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