Hermitage Park, Edmonton, AB, Canada (Raining)
June 19, 2011
Manual exposure, 1/1600 sec., f/5.6, ISO 1600 @ 400mm (lens and camera covered in a Rainsleeve)
Best viewed in black (either click on the photo or click here).
The above shot was photographed on the first day with the new lens. It was raining and this Osprey (with the damaged right primaries) attempted to fish out of the Hermitage Park ponds several times.
Rob's frosty Rough-legged Hawk from last winter inspired me to photograph a raptor in poor weather condition.
Tags: Flight Flying Hovering BIF Hunting Osprey Sea Hawk Fish Eagle Raptors Bird of Prey Birds Wildlife Nature Spring Avian Photography Hermitage Park Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Gold Bar Park, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
7D | 300/2.8L + 2x | 1/2500 sec., f/7.1, ISO 800.
Tags: BIF Flight Flying Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Raptors Bird of Prey Birds Wildlife Nature Winter Avian Photography Photographer Canon EOS 7D Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Gold Bar Park Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Caught these fishing actions at Hermitage Park. It was quite a sight as the Osprey lifted off with a trout after submerging into the water for about half a second. I was glad that I was able to locate where the Osprey emerged from the water in the viewfinder, and the transfer from the buffer to the memory card didn't crap out.
Below are the sequence of actions. Enjoy!
Tags: Trout Fishing Hunting Osprey Pandion haliaetus Sea Hawk Fish Eagle Fish Hawk Raptor Bird of Prey Birds Wildlife Nature Spring Avian Action Photography Photographer Hermitage Park Edmonton Alberta Canada BIF Flying Flight
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These were the bonus captures from the GHO banding session. This mother owl flew around the nest several times while Corey was climbing up the tree. Thankfully, she did not attack.
Hard to choose which one would be the lead shot in this series, but I ended up choosing the above photo with more of the environmental context.
Tags: BIF Flying Flight Great Horned Owl Tiger Owl Bubo virginianus Raptors Bird of Prey Birds Wildlife Nature Avian Photography Photographer Strathcona County Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Westlock County, AB, Canada
March 6, 2011
The flight captures were my favourite part of the encounter of the GG. I was happy that most of my flight shots worked out well. It would be a waste to have them all in one series. Please feel free to comment or favourite any of the photos you like.
Tags: Flight Flying BIF Hunting Lift Off Blast Off Take Off Great Gray Owl Great Gray Ghost Phantom of the North Cinereous Owl Spectral Owl Lapland Owl Spruce Owl Bearded Owl Sooty Owl Raptors Hunters Bird of Prey Birds Wildlife Nature Winter Westlock County Edmonton Alberta Canada
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