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Archive 2012Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
p.1 #1Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
I spent two days watching and photographing fishing Ospreys at the Rothiemurchus Estate Aviemore Scotland in July. Hides are right next to the water and the birds come very close. you can see many more of these images at the link below. Feedback is welcome. Regards Mike
http://www.mikerae.com/life-in-the-landscape/84/ospreys-fishing-and-missing-at-rothiemurchus
http://www.mikerae.com/life-in-the-landscape/84/ospreys-fishing-and-missing-at-rothiemurchus
Aug 01, 2012 at 03:28 AM
p.1 #2Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Both of these are very nice Mike. Great timing too ~ Ron
Aug 01, 2012 at 05:00 AM
p.1 #3Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
EXCELLENT!!
You were pretty close and tracked him nicely. Great job!
You were pretty close and tracked him nicely. Great job!
Aug 01, 2012 at 06:18 AM
p.1 #4Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Two really nice images Mike. Well done.
Aug 01, 2012 at 06:49 AM
p.1 #5Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Fantastic shots Mike !!!
Birdie
Birdie
Aug 01, 2012 at 07:33 AM
p.1 #6Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Very nice Mike, looks like a fun place to be.
Rob
Rob
Aug 01, 2012 at 07:44 AM
p.1 #8Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Sweet shots Mike, excellent work! 
Mike
Mike
Aug 01, 2012 at 08:43 AM
p.1 #9Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Fantastic shots, you must have been right on top of him with a 200mm lens. I assume you cropped some.
Very well done.
Very well done.
Aug 01, 2012 at 09:17 AM
p.1 #10Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Thanks for your kind comments. At Rothiemurchus the hides are right next to the water and a 200 or at most a 300 lens is perfect. A few of the shots on my website have a little cropping but the ospreys do really fish very close to the hides. I used a 400 DO at Rothiemurchus in May but stopped using it after only a few hours, the ospreys are just too close. Regards mike
Aug 01, 2012 at 12:04 PM
p.1 #14Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Great action Mike and what a treat to see this at 200mm 
Tom
Tom
Aug 01, 2012 at 04:21 PM
p.1 #15Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
That looks like my kind of place. Very nice job on these.
Mike
Mike
Aug 01, 2012 at 06:18 PM
p.1 #16Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Very nice work Mike, 2 great shots.
Tim
Tim
Aug 01, 2012 at 07:01 PM
p.1 #17Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Thanks for the feedback, at Rothiemurchus the ospreys really do come close as the lake is quite small. must be one of the best places anywhere to watch ospreys fishing. The only issue can be early morning light, I try to make a start at 04.30. I have loads more images on the link below. Regards Mike
http://www.mikerae.com/life-in-the-landscape/84/ospreys-fishing-and-missing-at-rothiemurchus
http://www.mikerae.com/life-in-the-landscape/84/ospreys-fishing-and-missing-at-rothiemurchus
Aug 02, 2012 at 08:09 AM
p.1 #18Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Excellent shots Mike. Great gallery too. Thanks for sharing
David
David
Aug 02, 2012 at 03:21 PM
p.1 #20Ospreys fishing Rothiemurchus Scotland
Thanks David and Rick I appreciate your comments, but to be fair I have no great talent at photographing flying birds - the set up at Rothirmurchus does allow the use of smaller, easier to hand hold lenses as the ospreys do come so close. Regards Mike
Aug 03, 2012 at 08:42 AM