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May 9, 2008
Friday Feathers
This is one of those shots where you ask yourself if you're really seeing what you think you're seeing. I kicked myself a number of times for not using a tripod when I took this photograph of a Black-Backed Gull and its "Got One!" pal, the Osprey next to it.
My photo stirred quite the debate over at the Birder's Forum where I queried its members as to the I.D. of the gull. Though some members did offer up an I.D., the conversation morphed into photography and whether or not the gull was in front, above or behind the Osprey, and did I take any other photographs to assist in their discussion. (I did, but not of the two together.) I should have known the bird next to the gull was an Osprey, but somehow I missed that fact. (Must be post-traumatic stress from my tango with the Canada Goose.) Now I know. :-)
Cindy
Comments
Spectacular photo Cindy!
Brain matter deposited by: Joost on May 9, 2008 7:11 AM
Truly an amazing photo--great job! And this without a tripod? Whew!
Brain matter deposited by: susan on May 9, 2008 11:53 AM
Thanks Joost and Susan! Glad you like it :-)
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on May 10, 2008 5:56 AM
Wonderful shot, bet the gull was trying to steal the Osprey's meal though.
Brain matter deposited by: The Gray Monk on May 14, 2008 5:19 AM
Hi Pat! Thanks! Perhaps the Osprey stole the meal from the gull... hmm...
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on May 14, 2008 6:59 AM
Someone who commented on my brookville daily blog told me to come over so here I am. My first visit and I am impressed with this photograph. I wonder what the Osprey has? I couldn't figure it out but it does look like some kind of fish filleted.
I do like your photography. I think it is very nice.
Brain matter deposited by: Abraham Lincoln on May 16, 2008 7:02 AM