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Long story short, this spring has been a bust for me for photography. Poor light and cold weather has prevailed. Most every time the light has been good either I can't get out or there's no willing subjects.

These were taken last spring. The female had a fish she took to the nest shortly after I arrived. She carried it back and forth a couple times. I'd been at my spot for well over an hour when she started her alarm chirp from the nest. I looked around, didn't see anything. She hadn't seemed bothered up to that point but I assumed for some reason she now didn't want me there. I started to walk away when an intruding osprey flew in and this scene unfolded in front of me. Somewhere in the mix, her mate came to the rescue. These are significant crops so I've kept 'em small. Suffice to say, it was incredible timing. I've never seen anything like it!

1. Intruder approaching
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-x6Kmpmz/1/M/IMGP2980_adj_sm-M.jpg

2. Fight starting
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-4QT3pqf/1/M/IMGP2987_adj_sm-M.jpg

3. Defense
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-BRNNnML/1/M/IMGP2988_adj_sm-M.jpg

4. Using the claws
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-zxVXQgq/1/L/IMGP2990_adj_sm-L.jpg

5. On to the next
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-2FSK6C4/1/L/IMGP2991_adj_sm-L.jpg

6. Bruised and battered
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-SHZBBB6/1/M/IMGP3000_adj_sm-M.jpg

7. Still fighting (note defensive position)
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-vVss9cB/1/M/IMGP3003_adj_sm-M.jpg

8. Defeated (but still flew away)
https://photos.smugmug.com/Other/Nature/Birds-Their-Habitat/Ospreys/i-3MTTq4k/1/M/IMGP3006_adj_sm-M.jpg



May 28, 2016 at 07:27 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · 3-way Osprey fight


Great timing on getting this interaction...formidable weaponry being unleashed....I suspect no one actually got hurt.
Eric



May 28, 2016 at 08:22 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · 3-way Osprey fight


A super action set Kim ~ Ron


May 28, 2016 at 09:12 PM
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Cool action sequence!


May 29, 2016 at 08:38 AM
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Very nice action series.


May 29, 2016 at 10:52 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · 3-way Osprey fight


great action #7 is very dramatic pose


May 29, 2016 at 05:08 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · 3-way Osprey fight


Quite a sight Kim

Morris



May 30, 2016 at 07:14 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · 3-way Osprey fight


Super action shots Kim! Keep up the good work


May 31, 2016 at 04:13 AM
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eyelaser wrote:
Great timing on getting this interaction...formidable weaponry being unleashed....I suspect no one actually got hurt.
Eric


Thanks Eric and you are quite right. I was very surprised to see the 'loser' fly away at all. I'd never seen this kind of mix-up before and it really didn't look like it was going to end well.

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surfnron wrote:
A super action set Kim ~ Ron


Thanks Ron; right place at the right time. Of all the times I've just shot with the settings I had, I was grateful my defaults worked!

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KCollett wrote:
Cool action sequence!


Thanks Ken; a first for me for sure!

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louie champan wrote:
Very nice action series.


Thanks Louie.

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marcy45 wrote:
great action #7 is very dramatic pose


Thanks marcy45. I really didn't know what I got until the dust (and talons) settled and I chimped the display. Then, when I put them up on the monitor, I was really blown away by #7. The posture of both ospreys and the talons seemingly in the chest of the aggressor was really something!

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morris wrote:
Quite a sight Kim

Morris


Thanks Morris. Sometimes I wonder about all my trips to the few osprey poles around here but that day made them all worthwhile.

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thomas_1950 wrote:
Super action shots Kim! Keep up the good work


Thanks thomas_1950; I appreciate the support and I'll certainly keep at it!




May 31, 2016 at 08:42 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · 3-way Osprey fight


It must be a thrill to see 3 ospreys in action. Nice sequence

-Tam



Jun 01, 2016 at 09:15 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · 3-way Osprey fight


Fantastic sequence!

Birdie



Jun 01, 2016 at 09:48 AM
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canon.eos30d wrote:
It must be a thrill to see 3 ospreys in action. Nice sequence

-Tam


It was indeed Tam! Now it motivates me to get out there every time I can. You never know what you're missing. Unfortunately, the ospreys really built up both nests that are relatively close to home...

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birdied wrote:
Fantastic sequence!

Birdie


Thanks Birdie; it was definitely an action-packed treat!




Jun 03, 2016 at 05:41 AM





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