MD Osprey
This is one of the birds from the nest I plan to follow this year. He or she just started to place the sticks on the platform. He/she is already fending off other osprey and at least one eagle. There was a juv. eagle patiently perched in a tree a couple hundred yards from the nest, and chased this guy whenever he/she caught a fish. (please don't ask where it is, I won't reveal it, other than to say it's in Maryland.)
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1bluecanoe (39 months ago | reply)
fabulous.....your catch and the osprey's!
DenaKel (39 months ago | reply)
That looks like someone's gold fish from their pond. Great Shot! I hope the fish is enjoying his flight because it will be his last! :)
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makeupanid (39 months ago | reply)
Cool! love it!
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rivadock4 (39 months ago | reply)
Great shot. I'll have to go and wait by some Koi ponds. The South River group of Ospreys have not arrived yet....
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ImageInnovation Photography (39 months ago | reply)
Terrific in-flight shot -- and with a fish too! I have a nest near my place that I follow and I hope to get some shots like this this year.
mattisj (39 months ago | reply)
Great flight shot, looks more she to my eye...but they are difficult to tell sometimes, due variation.
jsnail17 (39 months ago | reply)
great panning! love this
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tammyjq41 (39 months ago | reply)
Oh this is just so awesome
Ben Tebbens (39 months ago | reply)
Well done!
nikonjim (39 months ago | reply)
Great shot Jon!
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trykemom (39 months ago | reply)
Good shot. I'm looking forward to seeing more from this place.
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george_gww (39 months ago | reply)
Super Capture Jon..............the Orange set the shot off !!
pixelmasseuse (39 months ago | reply)
wow that's an impressive catch!
babyruthinmd (39 months ago | reply)
Good to see they're coming back to the area now. Was awesome to see them in VA Beach and figured we'd be seeing them here soon. Really nice capture!!
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martytdx (39 months ago | reply)
Somebody's bummed about their huge koi/goldfish becoming a snack, but I welcome the osprey to it. Nice shot.
backroadshutterbug (39 months ago | reply)
Great shot ,love the orange fish.:)
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_ njphoto [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
another wow! great weekend Jon!
FunkyPhotogGirl-Redux (39 months ago | reply)
I was driving on 295-S one day and saw this very scene. Absolutely awesom that you were able to catch this shot.
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lorimarcathy (39 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot...could it be near the Conowingo dam...in the lower Susquehanna River...?
it is a popular feeding spot for many Eagles during the winter months...
So I have heard....
vidular (39 months ago | reply)
Great subject to follow this year, and a excellent action photo. Looks like a little panning to get this, super capture!
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Skipbro (39 months ago | reply)
I wonder how many more goldfish are left in someones fish pond. If there are any I would say their days are numbered. Great capture.
0 W8ing (39 months ago | reply)
Really nice having the fish color echoed in the background trees, on top of a very nice split-second capture.
Household 6 (39 months ago | reply)
Nice shot Jon!!!
FunkyPhotogGirl-Redux (39 months ago | reply)
Skipbro, Ha! I had the same thought when I saw the bird of prey with the koi. I guess Koi ponds are like WholeFoods for these birds.
CPG Photography (39 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot!
Hans-Ztz (39 months ago | reply)
very beautiful shot .... very well done!
snakehandler [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
awesome!
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petedecristofaro (39 months ago | reply)
Very nice
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jcowboy (39 months ago | reply)
Jon, always AWEMAZING!
emace (39 months ago | reply)
Wow! That's got to be a saltwater fish it's bringing in or it's working over someone's aquarium ;-) Very cool image here and I look forward to more as you observe the nest over the coming weeks. Nice work!
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