Growing in an Osprey's garden #3

Great over the top shots ... it's so neat getting to see the view underneath the wings too!

Interesting about the weeds ... I wonder if it's seaweed? Makes me wonder if he originally had a fish as well as seaweed in his talons and maybe "lost" the fish, therefore the reason for staring at the stuff he brought to the nest ... maybe he was wondering where his catch went!

Margaret, your photos are consistently exceptional. What else can I say ! You have a great vantage point and the sun always appears favorable (behind you). Did you ever estimate how far you are from the nest ? I've been giving some thought to getting a rangefinder. Just another toy.

As the distance increases the quality of the photo deteriorates. Thank goodness I can throw them away because if I see something I will shoot some pics even though the distance is too great for a decent photo. Then, I become frustrated because the photos don't turn out to my expectations. I will shoot some of the Bald Eagle photos nearly 3,000 feet away. How do I know ? I use Google map and measure it to scale. I behave like a pitcher in the bullpen, i.e. always warming up so I can be ready for the real thing.

Anyway, your photos are always vibrant and clear.

Good thought, Lin. Yeh, looking down, thinking "What the....."?

Linth, thank you so much. That's high praise. The sun is always favourable during spring and summer afternoons, but not during the breeding period when the sun is way north. I've actually done the google earth thing and have the coordinates. I used to be able to do the calculations (third attempt at spelling it, so what chance do I have of doing the math). Maybe I should approach a local builder and see if I can borrow his rangefinder thingy. I think it is probably 80-90'. If you can do the calculations, I can D-mail you the coordinates.

Margaret, here is a link to perform the calculation. No reason to make life difficult.

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~cvm/latlongdist.html

I absolutely love that first pic of the family looking out over the water. Oh!, And the one where BH & Dad are looking up, you can just see where BH is holding her wing out some and Harmony's leg is visible just there - so she must be under it. They are "frame-worthy" pics!

Thanks Juney. I can't wait to get back there tomorrow to see how much the chick will have grown in three days.

Linth, I've sent you a D-mail.

Edited for spelling.

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They definitely are frame worthy! I love that first one too!

Thanks, Pelle. They are a wonderful subject.

I retrieved this photo from the trash to show Dad looking in bewilderment at the weed at his feet. Shortly after this shot was taken, Big Hook made her way over, took one glance at it and coaxed him to try again.

I've just been mesmerized with this family of Ospreys. Lin has mentioned

I think Big Hook is teaching Dad the proper way to decorate the nest.

^_^

That first family photo is so incredible, but then, all of them are. I've run out of words that describe how beautiful this family is and Harmony is growing much too fast.

You make each day such a treat for me Margaret!

Margaret, you continue to delight everyone of us here, just stupendous.

well said burn,thanks margaret = }

I really do appreciate your ongoing comments and support and I hope you'll continue to watch the unfolding of this remarkable little life on the next thread. Here's the link. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1053833/

This message was edited Nov 6, 2009 12:23 PM