Gull-billed Tern (Sterna nilotica)

[Bob Kaufman]

This species is quite rare here in Southern California and we were lucky to be able to see and take a photograph of it.

40D, 420mm, 1/800, f10, ISO400 handheld



While there an Osprey did a fly-by

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
40D, 420mm, 1/800, f10, ISO400, handheld (forgot to change the setting) ;D

[mantarey]

Great set Bob, very sharp images. It's good that you caught the Osprey too.

[Ralf Nabong]

I like the exposure on the first photo. The highlight are not overblown. The sharp eye of the Osprey is great too!

[Romy Ocon]

A couple of superb captures, Bob.... looks like you got the osprey in full speed flight, as the talons are tucked behind neatly for streamlining.

[Bob Kaufman]

Thanks, guys!

[Ding Carpio]

Wouldn't want to be it the sights of that Osprey.

[Teddy Regpala]

That's one cool BIF of the osprey Bob, especially at 1/800s.

But of course, the tern capture tops it.

What lens by the way?

[Bob Kaufman]

Jul 28, 2008 21:58:38 GMT Teddy Regpala said:

That's one cool BIF of the osprey Bob, especially at 1/800s.

But of course, the tern capture tops it.

What lens by the way?

Thanks, Ted.

I used a 300mm with a 1.4 extender

[Bob Kaufman]

Jul 28, 2008 21:16:57 GMT Ding Carpio said:

Wouldn't want to be it the sights of that Osprey.

Ding, even more so if he is coming toward you.. like this shot my wife took:

[Teddy Regpala]

Oh Bob, he's checking you out! ;D

On one of the hikes we did a while back, a Turkey Vulture was hovering above and seems following us. Maybe it's waiting if one of us will drop dead so it can feast. Hahaha.

[JV Noriega]

Tack-sharp Osprey photos, Bob! Congratulations! What a fierce-looking bird...must be a fast flyer...