The Osprey is a fish hunting, eating machine with wings. From a distance it looks almost like an Eagle - but the dead give away is the difference in leg color. The Osprey's legs are white, while the Eagle's legs are yellow.
I've seen the Osprey is native to the Shiawassee nature Refuge but I did not see any last year.
Today's adventure didn't produce many good images. There was a weather front moving through that provided a number of great stock sky images.
So back tot he Osprey. I was absolutely delighted when I saw this one. I've seen the Eagles in this area, but just looked a bit different. Lucky day for me. I'm guessing this 100-120 yards away. (I need a range finder!) I think for this one, I was out of the truck.
Osprey in the Dead Tree
NIKON D7200/70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
600 mm, 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 110 (Auto)
EV 0, Manual Mode, Picture Size 1.3
Shortly after taking this shot, while resuming the drive I saw one floating, relatively, on the breeze coming toward me. I did have some time to roll down the window so I have a few good shots.
Osprey in Flight
NIKON D7200/70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
540 mm, 1/640 sec, f/6.3, ISO 100 (Auto)
EV 0, Manual Mode, Picture Size 1.3
I'll probably go back tomorrow. With any luck, there will be better light.
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