Dive Bombing an Osprey
Had lots of fun taking Osprey photos on my Indiana trip. Their nest was still active with two large chicks along with two protective parents.
The parents had some challenges when flying as several small birds would chase and dive bomb them. It was obvious when the Osprey would take an abrupt turn that they were being chased. Made for some interesting flight shots.
Ended up using all focus points as it was a challenge to keep a single focus point on the fast moving action.
Taken with Canon 1DX and Canon 100-400 II lens, handheld
Aperture priority, 1/1250 sec @ F8, ISO 3200, evaluative metering, + 1 2/3 exposure compensation, 400mm
Aperture priority, 1/1250 sec @ F8, ISO 3200, evaluative metering, + 1 2/3 exposure compensation, 400mm
Aperture priority, 1/1250 sec @ F8, ISO 3200, evaluative metering, + 1 2/3 exposure compensation, 400mm
Aperture priority, 1/1600 sec @ F8, ISO 3200, evaluative metering, + 1 1/3 exposure compensation, 400mm
Aperture priority, 1/2500 sec @ F8, ISO 3200, evaluative metering, + 1 2/3 exposure compensation, 400mm
Osprey Carrying a Fish
Here are some shots of an Osprey carrying a fish on the way back to his nest. I was too far away from the next to get a decent landing shot but he was very cooperative on the way there.
Taken with Canon 7D and 100-400 lens, hand-held
AV, 1/2000 sec @ F5.6, ISO 400, evaluative metering, + 1/3 exposure compensation
AV, 1/1250 sec @ F5.6, ISO 400, evaluative metering, + 1/3 exposure compensation
AV, 1/1600 sec @ F5.6, ISO 400, evaluative metering, + 1/3 exposure compensation
Osprey in Morning Light
Found my favorite Osprey’s while on vacation back in Indiana in their usual location. Caught this one doing a fly by when the sun was coming up.
Taken with Canon 7D and 100-400 lens, handheld
1/800 sec @ F 5.6, evaluative metering, +1 exposure compensation, ISO 400
Osprey Lift Off and Landing
Made the annual trip home to NE Indiana over the last couple of weeks to visit family and pork out on the local food that I grew up with. Good times were had by all, especially my stomach. Was able to clear the brain cells from work which made the trip very productive. Spent the mornings out shooting when it wasn’t raining, go figure. Loved the cooler weather with it being in the 40’s/50’s in the morning.
Got to see my favorite Osprey in the nest again this year. Got these shots during take-off’s and landings with close to full frame shots. Should have gone to manual exposure mode earlier in the shoot but finally woke up when the whites were blowing out when the spot metering was off of the bird.
Also, my 7D continues to work without any problems. Went through about 80 gig with no error 20’s popping up. So far, so good.
All taken with Canon 7D and 100-400 lens, hand-held, no flash
1/800 sec @ F5.6, + 2/3 exp comp., spot metering, ISO 200
1/400 sec @ F5.6, + 2/3 exp comp., spot metering, ISO 200
1/800 sec @ F5.6, + 2/3 exp comp., spot metering, ISO 200
1/1000 sec @ F5.6, manual exposure, ISO 250
1/1000 sec @ F5.6, manual exposure, ISO 250
Tim Timmis Photography 