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The past few weeks I found an Osprey that was banded in 1995 which makes him almost 23 years old. He is one of the oldest Osprey recorded in the US with the record being 25 years. Average life span is 10-17 years for wild Osprey. He lives and fishes on a quiet tidal stream at the head of a cove. He is quite photogenic and I have been photographing him with my D500 and 300 F2.8 AF-S DII. Wow do I love this lens. The first couple were shot at high ISO because it was quite dark, but I was still able to read the band number and get the report from the bird banding lab. Thanks for looking and comments welcome.

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Osprey 5_7 3 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
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Osprey 5_7 1 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
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Osprey 5_15 6 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
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Osprey 5_15 2 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
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Osprey 5_15 4 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
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Osprey 5_15 1 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
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Osprey 5_15 7 by Kristofer Rowe, on Flickr
May 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · The Old Osprey


A magnificent old bird, Kristofer!

5 and 6 are my picks, with 1 getting a nod for that super awesome aggressive posing.

Jeff
May 17, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · The Old Osprey


Wow!! Absolutely gorgeous work. Each shot is amazing.

Birdie
May 17, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · The Old Osprey


Superb images Kristofer

Morris
May 17, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · The Old Osprey


A superb set!


May 17, 2018 at 03:35 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · The Old Osprey


This is a great set Kris ~ Ron
May 17, 2018 at 04:04 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · The Old Osprey


He has slayed a few fish in his day. Nice work!

Mike
May 17, 2018 at 04:48 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · The Old Osprey


great action set Kris
May 17, 2018 at 06:53 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · The Old Osprey


Too good, this bird needs a proper burial when its day comes, Amazing he's plunged himself into the water every day for the last 23 years.
May 17, 2018 at 07:03 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · The Old Osprey


Amazing eye detail. 1 really shows the determination and focus. Beautiful head shake on 6.
May 17, 2018 at 07:09 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · The Old Osprey


You must have a really good blind setup. I know of a shallows on this river where I see an osprey often sitting, buddy sat there all day moose hunting and that bird would not dive,
May 17, 2018 at 07:13 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · The Old Osprey


You must have a really good blind setup. I know of a shallows on this river where I see an osprey often sitting, buddy sat there all day moose hunting and that bird would not dive,
May 17, 2018 at 07:13 PM
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You must have a really good blind setup. I know of a shallows on this river where I see an osprey often sitting, buddy sat there all day moose hunting and that bird would not dive,
May 17, 2018 at 07:13 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · The Old Osprey


That is a sweet set you have assembled Kristofer! #1 is a super composition. Well done.
May 17, 2018 at 07:22 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · The Old Osprey


#6 is insane ! Great job tracking that action
May 17, 2018 at 07:26 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · The Old Osprey


Awesome closeups


Bill
May 17, 2018 at 07:44 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · The Old Osprey


Simply fantastic. Love the backstory.
May 17, 2018 at 07:53 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · The Old Osprey


Amazing set of images, thanks for posting.

Vic
May 18, 2018 at 07:42 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · The Old Osprey


Thanks for all the kind words!

ednotfred wrote:
You must have a really good blind setup. I know of a shallows on this river where I see an osprey often sitting, buddy sat there all day moose hunting and that bird would not dive,
I was wearing a partial ghillie and a camo hat sitting on a boulder. This particular Osprey doesn't seem to care much though as there were other people around fishing...
May 18, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · The Old Osprey


Wow! Great set of shots, and this old bird hasn't lost a wing-beat in 23 years.
May 18, 2018 at 01:52 PM
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