Osprey chick #3 is just about to fledge from 'my nest'. It was so fun to check on them, and see #3 flapping and just barely leaving the nest, only to return a moment later. I think within a day or two this fella will be flying around like his/her 2 sibs.
This photo was taken on July 9, 2009 using a Nikon D300.
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Johny Day, Larry's Photography, CPG Photography, Angel Cher ♥, and 28 other people added this photo to their favorites.
dedge555 (35 months ago | reply)
Amazing photo!
babyruthinmd (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome eyes! Great shot Jon!
Johny Day (35 months ago | reply)
The eyes make this photo for sure
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Marc Briggs (35 months ago | reply)
My...what amazing eyes! Fantastic shot.
CPG Photography (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot!
Angel Cher ♥ (35 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot Jon, they are so much fun to watch flapping around and trying to get some air under their wings!
Nikographer [Jon] (35 months ago | reply)
Thanks folks, and GK, he's angry because his parent and sibs could fly away when they had enough of me but they still hadn't fledged! A bit later they all came back, and the above osprey came so close to just flying away (that's a blog post waiting to happen).... And thanks Angel Cher too!
hearman (35 months ago | reply)
Exciting to see, a great shot of your friend.
soumitra911 (35 months ago | reply)
Breathtaking !!
Wild Images (35 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
www.matthansenphotography.com (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome Stare. I love the photo in the comments with the labels...the clarity is amazing and the plumage is so pure looking!
WorldofArun (35 months ago | reply)
oh!!! what a stare...the close up is simply amazing...too good..
!Shot by Scott! (35 months ago | reply)
good timing
george_gww (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome Capture .................Those eyes !!
Steve Aumack (35 months ago | reply)
great shots
smiles7 (35 months ago | reply)
Wow, phenomenal.
trykemom (35 months ago | reply)
How exciting. He certainly has the look.
Gregg Obst (35 months ago | reply)
Great closeup shot Jon. Piercing eyes.
yeimaya (35 months ago | reply)
A predators eyes ... good luck "little one". Like the eagle chicks, the osprey chicks look so much larger than their parents.
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Phil Armishaw (35 months ago | reply)
Great closeup and detail... well done!
flipkeat (35 months ago | reply)
Fabulous moment. Great to see ;) WOW.
PauerKorde Photo (35 months ago | reply)
Great shots, Jon. I visited "my" nest yesterday, and was greeted with one chick in flight overhead and one remaining. There were a few others off in the distance, any one of which may have been the 1st from this nest also. One parent was in a tree above. Unfortunately, I didn't get anything nearly as cool as this.. We'll see what I got when I go through them later.. (must revisit perhaps tomorrow a.m.)
Sharon's Photos (35 months ago | reply)
These are terrific shots Jon! We still have a few babies in the nest but notr for long. The Eagles here have already flown so I'll keep watching the Osprey. Great job on these!!
James Marvin Phelps (35 months ago | reply)
Great capture!
wildorcaimages (35 months ago | reply)
Fantastic! "Mine" only hatched around June 17th and I haven't been back for a couple weeks now. Forgot to post the pics too. I should do this this weekend, and stop by. They should be more visible now.
,,,,>^..^<,,,, Miss_Kitty (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome --especially like your "group shot" :-)
akabyam (35 months ago | reply)
awesome shot, what great eyes
ladip563 (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot nice
TomJByrne (35 months ago | reply)
Wow!!!
martytdx (35 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot.
kgrin (35 months ago | reply)
Great expression. I think the birds think you are one of them!
Laura Pipkin (35 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture, Jon! It's so cool that they're already flying!
PeteZ28 (35 months ago | reply)
Way cool Jon! Kind of reminds me of my last girlfriend though, at least the expression ;)
Fotomom (35 months ago | reply)
They all just kind of look angry.
Ray Morris (35 months ago | reply)
waaaaaaay kool
Harley Rider (35 months ago | reply)
AWESOMEEEEEEEEEE, it's like he is thinking who you looking at bub. LOL
MNesterpics (35 months ago | reply)
wow this is a great close up
love the details
Buddha's Ghost (35 months ago | reply)
Nice~
Mojoscoast (35 months ago | reply)
The "eyes" have it.
CVNguyen (35 months ago | reply)
great shot..
@stalker@ [deleted] (35 months ago | reply)
cool chick
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Skipbro (35 months ago | reply)
Just excellent.
Tundra Winds Images by Donna (35 months ago | reply)
So great to the babies growing up!!! It's been fun to watch. Great shots, as always!
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tguttilla (34 months ago | reply)
Nice!!
sunspotimages (29 months ago | reply)
Oh wow! Great shot. Love the detail in the eyes!
NY Matt (17 months ago | reply)
WOW!!!! Instant fav :-))))