Out for a morning hunt

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Back at Rocky Neck State Park and the Osprey are begging to show up. The photograph was shot on March 29, at 7:48 AM. Thank you for stopping by.
Peter

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Z8, Nikon 180-600mm & 1.4ext, f9, 840mm, 1/1600, ISO 900 and a 40% crop in DXO PhotoLab 8. I also used a Luma Curve to bring up the blacks.

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Excellent, Peter. I like the angle you managed to get on this Osprey and the slight head turn works. I also like the flat wings as it makes is look like it has no intention of altering its course for any puny human.

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Thank you Dennis.

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Really cool straight on flight direction. Nice catch! Love those yellow eyes. Background works well too.

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A very lovely comp and the osprey eyes are especially nice. The subtle details in the BG add context along with the slightly warm color enhances a fine composition…Jim

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Hi Allen & Jim
Thank you for the input.
Peter

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Thank you all, as always I am humbled. I am a bird photographer among great.
Peter

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Peter, a truly wonderful in flight image here. Anyone viewing this graceful and natural airborne scene lends credence to aircraft designs right down to the wingtip winglets.
Excellent… :+1:

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Well I agree with everyone else that you captured a really nice image of the straight ownosprey in flight, Peter.

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Congrats on the EP Peter! It’s so well deserved. This is a great image.