Photo of the Day: Plunge into water

by John Briggs on May 20, 2010

in Bird Photographs, Blog, Photo of the Day, Wildlife

Osprey in water

Osprey in water | Click thumbnail for larger view

Are you tired of the Osprey photos yet? I’m not! Yet another photo of Osprey catching alewives at Damariscotta Mills, Maine. In this photo, the Osprey is in the water, talons locked onto an alewife and ready to take flight. Shortly after this photo was taken, the Osprey took flight, paused in mid-air to shake water from its feathers and continued on to its nest to share the fish with his mate.

 

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JDM May 20, 2010 at 12:27 pm

Excellent photo!

Sharon May 20, 2010 at 5:36 pm

Jeeze John, I sure wish I had a camera that could take pictures like that! Beautiful!

Dawn May 20, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Awesome photo John! I can see why you go to watch all this action..How exciting it must be!
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Dave May 21, 2010 at 9:18 am

Nice! I'm not tired of them. :)
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Kerri May 22, 2010 at 8:38 am

We never tire of the Osprey photos ~ not a bird i see around here. Keep 'em coming!
Wonderful capture!!
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Chris May 22, 2010 at 5:06 pm

Wow simply splendid!! What an action shot. Well done John, it is a masterpiece!!
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Shelley May 23, 2010 at 8:39 am

That is an extraordinary shot! Just showed it to my husband as that is one of his favorite birds. Great timing to have captured a beautiful action shot of that Osprey!
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Steve Borichevsky May 28, 2010 at 11:27 am

Nah, keep 'em coming!

Amber Coakley May 30, 2010 at 8:33 am

Tired of Osprey shots? NO WAY! This photo is fantastic! I'm going to forward a link to my aunt and uncle, who will love this, since they often see ospreys at the tops of trees and telephone poles.
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Larry June 13, 2010 at 10:33 pm

Great picture you've caught a great action shot, making us feel like we're right there with watching him.

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