Tag: Osprey

Seven-Years Ago (19-May-2009) — California

Gone to See America 2009 Road Trip. Day 12: San Francisco, California to Medford, Oregon — Including California Route 1 Coastal Highway.

Birds in Flight (BIF). Pelicans, Osprey, Raven, Turkey Vulture. Images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens.

Five Pelicans in Formation Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Five Pelicans in Formation Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Two Pelicans in Formation Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Two Pelicans in Formation Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

 

Raven in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Raven in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Osprey in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Osprey in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Osprey in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Osprey in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (05-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Morning Osprey on Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec).

Morning Osprey Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec) (David J Mathre)
Morning Osprey Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec) (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (27-December-2007) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2007 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: St. Petersburg.

The Osprey is Landing. Fort De Soto Park in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens with a 1.7 teleconverter (ISO 200, 340 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec).

Osprey Landing on Nest under a Nearly Full Moon. Image taken with an Nikon D300 and 200 mm f/2 VR lens with TC-17 II (ISO 200, 340 mm, f/11, 1/340 sec). (David J Mathre)
Osprey Landing on Nest under a Nearly Full Moon. Image taken with an Nikon D300 and 200 mm f/2 VR lens with TC-17 II (ISO 200, 340 mm, f/11, 1/340 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (25-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: St. Petersburg.

Osprey warming in the early morning sun at Fort De Soto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec).

Osprey Warming in the Early Morning Sun in Fort Desoto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Osprey Warming in the Early Morning Sun in Fort De Soto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (24-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: St. Petersburg.

Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort De Soto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort Desoto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort Desoto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)