Birders

elleng

(130,767 posts) Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:20 PM Apr 2018

'MY' osprey pair, FINALLY posted!

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'MY' osprey pair, FINALLY posted! (Original Post) elleng Apr 2018 OP

Beautiful, thanks for sharing. MLAA Apr 2018 #1

Yes, Julie and Bird, elleng Apr 2018 #3

Nice! MLAA Apr 2018 #9

Beautiful. K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Apr 2018 #2

Thanks, tblue37. elleng Apr 2018 #4

Awesome! I love birds! Great shot! Solly Mack Apr 2018 #5

HEY, Solly Mack! So do I love birds, elleng Apr 2018 #6

Beautiful. I saw a bird today trying to grab a snake from cpamomfromtexas Apr 2018 #7

WOW! Haven't seen any snakes lately. elleng Apr 2018 #8

How close were you? What equipment? 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #10

About 200 feet away. elleng Apr 2018 #11

Lens? 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #12

zoom 24-2000 elleng Apr 2018 #13

We have ospreys here at the Marine training base LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #14

HAHAHA! elleng Apr 2018 #16

Beautiful Bayard Apr 2018 #15

MLAA

(17,252 posts)

1. Beautiful, thanks for sharing.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:25 PM

Apr 2018

Did you name them? 🙂

elleng

(130,767 posts)

3. Yes, Julie and Bird,

Reply to MLAA (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:28 PM

Apr 2018

after my daughter and son in law!

MLAA

(17,252 posts)

9. Nice!

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:35 PM

Apr 2018

tblue37

(65,227 posts)

2. Beautiful. K&R for visibility. nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:28 PM

Apr 2018

elleng

(130,767 posts)

4. Thanks, tblue37.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:32 PM

Apr 2018

Been trying to post these guys, who just returned 'home' couple weeks ago. Hope to post more, including Chicks, who should appear early June.

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)

5. Awesome! I love birds! Great shot!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:33 PM

Apr 2018

elleng

(130,767 posts)

6. HEY, Solly Mack! So do I love birds,

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:36 PM

Apr 2018

since I 'discovered' these residing next to my house! AND just re-upped with photob, working on 'tags,' but got it for $40.

cpamomfromtexas

(1,245 posts)

7. Beautiful. I saw a bird today trying to grab a snake from

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:41 PM

Apr 2018

The pond next door. He was having a time lifting off.

elleng

(130,767 posts)

8. WOW! Haven't seen any snakes lately.

Reply to cpamomfromtexas (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 10:46 PM

Apr 2018

3Hotdogs

(12,332 posts)

10. How close were you? What equipment?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:55 PM

Apr 2018

elleng

(130,767 posts)

11. About 200 feet away.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 11, 2018, 11:59 PM

Apr 2018

Nikon P900

3Hotdogs

(12,332 posts)

12. Lens?

Reply to elleng (Reply #11)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:01 AM

Apr 2018

elleng

(130,767 posts)

13. zoom 24-2000

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:04 AM

Apr 2018

LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(12,568 posts)

14. We have ospreys here at the Marine training base

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 01:33 AM

Apr 2018

They're not nearly as graceful as yours. They also make a mess when they land:

Your photo is really impressive. Is there any way to turn off the time stamp feature?

elleng

(130,767 posts)

16. HAHAHA!

Reply to LastLiberal in PalmSprings (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 01:16 PM

Apr 2018

Only recently, after I've become a live osprey fan, have I had a clue about why 'your' ospreys are called what they are!

Bayard

(22,011 posts)

15. Beautiful

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 12:04 PM

Apr 2018

Thanks for sharing

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