Proud Osprey

Going back to some Florida photos I'd wanted to process and was quite pleased with how this one turned out. Birds have not been my strong suit so the details in this one were pretty exciting. Taken on the grounds of the Ringling Museum/Estate.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Sue Hecker]

Wow, I love this guy! Great detail, and what a cool tree for added interest.

[eDorre]

Wow! Love the feathers!

[gloria jones]

Brilliant capture...love the pov, composition

[Diana]

An awesome capture and detail, fav!

[Leslie]

boy so tall and thin ... they look a little different in Maryland

[Rosie Kerr]

What a gaze! Very fierce. :)

[Kahsia]

you did a fine job.

[julia]

Before I scrolled up to see your title I thought ...'He's looking pretty proud of himself...'..

[Diane]

Wow--this is a great shot! Fierce look in his eye. Fav.

[Beryl Lloyd]

I certainly would not like to be the prey of my predator with his sharp eye , the hooked beak and that proud military stance . A stunning capture showing his character . Love he detail and textures you have captured here -- A big fav

[Pam Knowler]

Wow what fabulous detail you have captured! Wonderful fierce face! Great practice for your safari! Fav!

[Denise Wood]

FAVtastic :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. Very cool image. I love the detail in his face, but also the tree he's chosen to sit on for you!

[Helen Sanderson]

Fabulous shot of the Osprey fav

[Lynda McG]

Brilliant- fav

[Rob Z]

Wonderful detail and a wonderful expression!

[Catherine Pace]

Wow... nature at its finest

[Babs]

He is a beauty. We get a lot of ospreys here, such fascinating birds to watch. fav

[Joan Robillard]

Great capture

[Dione Giorgio]

Super beautiful! Fav.

[Margo]

Fav

[sally agnew]

Beautifully captured :)

[elkehochban]

What a handsome specimen! Well done!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great find and an impressive shot.

[Tremerryn]

You must have been so quiet as he is looking the other way. A great capture - well done!

[Jennifer]

super capture!

[carol white]

A super capture. Fav!! 😀

[Casablanca]

I have never seen one of these, what a wonderful shape and facial expression. That beak......and those talons......quite scary! I am glad I am not a mouse...!!

[Call me Joe]

I’ve been here inFl for awhile now but never seen any bird cept’ Seagulls - great capture 💕

[Suzanne]

He's fabulous, he looks to have his eye on something, a wonderful capture

[Ukandie!]

Super capture, always fun to work on something that is new!

[Chris Johnson]

Love his stature in this shot! Awesome find!!

[FBailey]

Very crisp details

[Debbie]

He does look very majestic, surveying the scenery.

[Kathie]

Super shot. She looks a little thin.

[HelenM]

So clever to match the head feather with the leaves.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture

[Lois]

Beautifully captured!

[KWind]

Wow... a beautiful bird! Wonderfully clear and detailed.

[Tony]

Brilliant capture.

[Francoise]

I like the needles that surround him too

[Karly]

What a great close-up of this proud looking bird. We have osprey also but they look a little different than this guy. Fav.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot! The details are perfect.

[Diana]

It is a stunning capture.

[Poppo Livy]

Great capture taffy

[Rachel]

You captured the feather detail so well. Great shot.

[haskar]

Great pov and capture.

[Darlene]

Great photo of such an amazing bird. FAV

[Louise & Ken]

Wow! Fabulous!