This is the third year this couple has nested at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY. The first year the young male never quire figured out mating. Last year they had 3 eggs in the nest when it was attacked by another mail who destroyed the eggs trying to scare off the young male to have his mate. This year they had 3 eggs and two are now healthy osprey chicks.
Great set and great photos! I hope that when the male looked to you for approval, you gave him enthusiastic applause! He's come a long way from when he was a klutz!
gcooke0522 wrote:
Great shots and great story, Morris.
Gordon
Thank you Gordon
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n.v.m. wrote:
cool. i'd be there early for that great light since you know these guys will be there.
Thank you Mike,
Wish the park opened earlier. Officially opens at 9am. I can sometimes manage 8am.
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MaggieFotor wrote:
Hi Morris,
Great shots and an interesting story. It's amazing that you have observed them for 3 years. No. 5 "asking for applause" makes me laugh
Maggie
Thank you Maggie,
I watched the previous pair for about 10 years
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Great shots and great story !
Ronny
Thank you Ronny
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bobbytan wrote:
Great story and documentation, Morris!
Thank you Bobby
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AGeoJO wrote:
Excellent captures of the osprey family and it is great to hear a success story of ospreys in the wild, Morris!
Thank you Joshua,
Wildlife is thriving on Long Island
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Bobg657 wrote:
Well done and thanks for the history! It's amazing you had direct line of sight to the nest!
Bob
Thank you Bob,
I was about 100 feet back 600mm x 1.4 so 840mm on APS-C
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birdied wrote:
What a wonderful set Morris. Great story
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
A joy to watch
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Photog Guy wrote:
Great series Morris. He looks like he is upset with you in #5. Maybe word got out about you posting pics of him being a klutz!
Phil
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Thank you Phil. Possibly this post will make him happy
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DJSquizzy wrote:
Lovey images! I'm always amazed at how derpy opreys manage to look.
Thank you DJS,
I think there handsome birds
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OSP2017 wrote:
Nice set, Morris, and the feeding photo is awesome!
Thank you OSP,
I got a number of food exchanges and this was a favorite
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csinseattle wrote:
Morris, great set, you seem to be having to good of time on the east coast, I hope all is well.
Chris S.
Thank you Chris,
Yes I'm having a blast!
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dallvr wrote:
Great set and great photos! I hope that when the male looked to you for approval, you gave him enthusiastic applause! He's come a long way from when he was a klutz!
Thank you Shirley,
I'm shore he heard the applause of two cameras bursting, particularly the D500 next to me
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Dave_E wrote:
Great set Morris tells a nice story.
Dave
Thank you Dave
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Mado wrote:
Just outstanding work!
Thank you Madlen,
Thrilled to be able to shoot all over again
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Tim Kuhn wrote:
It must be nice to be their documentarian, you do a great job of it! Really good series Morris.
Tim
Thank you Tim,
Them and the local eagle's nest. Will start alternating sites
I am happy for both, you as the photographer who had the privilege to photograph this osprey family and them as they are doing well and are successful!
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