Raptor Reverie - AR15.COM

Posted: 11/22/2012 12:50:34 AM EDT

I love to photograph birds. My favorite are the raptors. I have hundreds of photos so I thought I would share a few here.

Female Osprey rebuilding the nest after storm damage:

Osprey defending it's perch:

Osprey reflection with fish:

Female American Bald eagle imitating an F-15 after an Osprey buzzed her nest:

Her triumphant return after chasing the Osprey away:

I have been tracking this female (on left) for a decade. She is huge compared to the males.

Juvenile American Bald Eagle getting buzzed by an Osprey:

Red-Shouldered Hawk:

Preparing for lift-off:

Warm light on early AM flight:

Red-Tailed Hawk in flight:

Posted: 11/22/2012 1:03:35 AM EDT

[#1]

Wow. That made my morning getting to see these cool shots.

Posted: 11/22/2012 2:28:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Nice pictures

Posted: 11/22/2012 4:10:59 AM EDT

[#3]

Nice shots !

Posted: 11/22/2012 6:05:39 AM EDT

[#4]

I love raptors - especially Bald Eagles and Ospreys. The "Osprey reflection with fish" shot is cool.

Posted: 11/22/2012 6:25:05 AM EDT

[#5]

great pics!!

I'm jealous

Posted: 11/22/2012 12:24:01 PM EDT

[#6]

Nice work!

Posted: 11/22/2012 12:31:48 PM EDT

[#7]

Excellent shots!!
If you dont mind my asking, what equipment (Camera & lenses) are you using for those shots?

Posted: 11/22/2012 1:05:08 PM EDT

[#8]

Clicked on your post expecting to see a dinasaur

Um, wow you have skills!

Posted: 11/22/2012 1:21:36 PM EDT

[#9]

Where in Florida are you?
Great shot btw.

Posted: 11/22/2012 7:21:29 PM EDT

[#10]

Thanks for the kind comments. I live in St. Petersburg, FL. These shots all were taken within a few miles from my home. I was using either a Nikon D300 or a Nikon D700. The lens was either a Nikon 300mm f/4 prime with a 1.4x teleconverter or a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom.

Posted: 11/22/2012 8:07:38 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Thanks for the kind comments. I live in St. Petersburg, FL. These shots all were taken within a few miles from my home. I was using either a Nikon D300 or a Nikon D700. The lens was either a Nikon 300mm f/4 prime with a 1.4x teleconverter or a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom.

Wow! Awesome shots. I have a 300 f/4 coming my way in the mail (the old screwdriver style), so that's really awesome to see such great shots with it and a TC.

Posted: 11/23/2012 12:53:14 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Thanks for the kind comments. I live in St. Petersburg, FL. These shots all were taken within a few miles from my home. I was using either a Nikon D300 or a Nikon D700. The lens was either a Nikon 300mm f/4 prime with a 1.4x teleconverter or a Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom.

Wow! Awesome shots. I have a 300 f/4 coming my way in the mail (the old screwdriver style), so that's really awesome to see such great shots with it and a TC.

Probably one of the best values for a prime lens. I took these pics of a Long-Billed Curlew a couple of day ago with my D700 and the 300mm f/4 + 1.4x tele combo:

Cold and sleepy:

Early AM groom session:

"Much better....now...where is my coffee?"

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