I would think that next to the Bald Eagle, the Osprey is next in line as the raptor that grabs a photographers attention! Well, *this* photographer at any rate. :)
I had seen one in a nest last week on Joyceville Rd, but my shots were in silhoutte. I knew that any day now, once all the ice was clear in the area, they'd be back. And sure enough, all the nests in the Kingston area were occupied by two Ospreys. An amazing fact is that Ospreys will usually mate for life.
I took this photo witha Canon 400 5.6L series lens and a Kenko 300 Pro 1.4 tc attached on a 60D. Effective focal length with the 1.6 crop factor is like shooting with a 896mm lens!
A steady/sturdy tripod is a must with a fast shutter speed, there is no Image Stabilization..and so ..."steady as she goes" is the norm with this setup.
I'm eager to see photos on the flickr groups start coming in...
Cheers!
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