Challenging Load by Linn Smith

Sunday, 26th April 2009

Challenging Load

by Linn Smith

The Osprey eats almost exclusively fish as witnessed by a recent catch seen over Lake Jesup located in Seminole County, Florida.

Equipment: Canon EOS 5D

Linn Smith

17 Comments

Pauline Jones Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Great action wildlife shot; lots of drama.
Alex Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Great catch for you and the Osprey!
wanda krack Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 9:36 am
Good catch, in more ways than one! What lens did you use?
ebrahim Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 10:14 am
wow…wow…how did u get him to stare at you…amazing catch…what camera is this
Su Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Just perfect congrats.
Linn Smith Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Thank you very much for your kind comments! I shoot with a Canon EOS 5D and for this particular image I was using a 300mm lens. As you know, a big part of getting a good photo is luck. I saw this Osprey off in the distance retrieve this fish from the lake. I tracked it coming across the lake until it was in my range. Amazingly, it flew right over my head, thus the reason it was staring down at me!
planet lover Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Wow! What a great picture! I love the blue sky and the fine detail of the feathers. The bird seems to be looking right at you.
Photos by Nik Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
amazing would love to know the settings to which you took this shot, shutter speen , fstop etc
Kirk Jordan Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
That is one big fish.
Malta Photography Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Wonderful shot indeed. great clarity. I would have darkened it a little maybe the background though.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
April 26th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
He certainly has powerful legs/claws. Once in a lifetime shot!
What is that.. between the osprey’s tail feathers & the seal?
Anurag Says:
April 27th, 2009 at 6:33 am
Terrific how the bird is looking menacingly at the camera. Great Catch!
Mandy Kilpatrick Says:
April 27th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Ooh, I just love that fierce look in the birds eye’s! What a big fish. i didn’t know there were Osprey in Florida, I know we have them here in Montana. Good work – what an excellent nature action shot!!
SPAIN Says:
April 27th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
wow great picture. Lots of action.
Kirby Walter Says:
April 28th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Wonderful shot, good job. I have been trying to catch an Osprey w/aerodynamic fish for two years at Clearlake, Nice CA.
Beautifuly done…All the bert, Kirby Walter
Sue Gagnon Says:
May 12th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
And the bird is so aware of the PHOTOGRAPHER, what an AMAZING SHOT THIS IS!! I love it! Well done!!
mike Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
He’s got a pretty big fish there.