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p.1 #1Osprey - Holy - Grail
The Osprey Holy Grail, for those who have not heard the term, is when you catch an Osprey jerking a fish out of the water and flying off with it. This set shows how it's done...
1. Saw this Osprey dive into the water no less than 4 times over a 20 minute period. This is a fly-out from one of its unsuccessful attempts.
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677820291_LzXnC-XL.jpg
2. To find a fish the Osprey will spend no small amount of time hovering and circling about searching for a likely candidate
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677818435_9Re8A-XL.jpg
3. They also get Murdered by crows in the process
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677821117_qshDY-XL.jpg
4. Closing in for the kill
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677829844_n7TKm-XL.jpg
5. Now it thinks it has spotted one and hovers in place
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677820523_iFcgj-XL.jpg
6. Target aquired
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677820667_VaD6x-XL.jpg
7. Into the dive
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677821428_oKSVp-XL.jpg
8. Another failed attempt?
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677821994_rqwQg-XL.jpg
9. The Holy Grail
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677822366_Rn4wA-XL.jpg
10. Digging out of the hole
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677818853_uURCV-XL.jpg
11. Getting some air
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819286_dfZtL-XL.jpg
12. Adjusting the load
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819481_UzbPX-XL.jpg
13. Still trying to gain some altitude
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819617_TXqmt-XL.jpg
14. Flying off for the last supper
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819976_gXJNG-XL.jpg
Mr. Zoom - Member in good standing in the Holy Grail Club
Edited on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:54 AM · View previous versions
1. Saw this Osprey dive into the water no less than 4 times over a 20 minute period. This is a fly-out from one of its unsuccessful attempts.
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677820291_LzXnC-XL.jpg
2. To find a fish the Osprey will spend no small amount of time hovering and circling about searching for a likely candidate
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677818435_9Re8A-XL.jpg
3. They also get Murdered by crows in the process
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677821117_qshDY-XL.jpg
4. Closing in for the kill
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677829844_n7TKm-XL.jpg
5. Now it thinks it has spotted one and hovers in place
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677820523_iFcgj-XL.jpg
6. Target aquired
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677820667_VaD6x-XL.jpg
7. Into the dive
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677821428_oKSVp-XL.jpg
8. Another failed attempt?
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677821994_rqwQg-XL.jpg
9. The Holy Grail
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677822366_Rn4wA-XL.jpg
10. Digging out of the hole
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677818853_uURCV-XL.jpg
11. Getting some air
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819286_dfZtL-XL.jpg
12. Adjusting the load
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819481_UzbPX-XL.jpg
13. Still trying to gain some altitude
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819617_TXqmt-XL.jpg
14. Flying off for the last supper
http://ken.smugmug.com/photos/677819976_gXJNG-XL.jpg
Mr. Zoom - Member in good standing in the Holy Grail Club
Edited on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:54 AM · View previous versions
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:28 PM
p.1 #2Osprey - Holy - Grail
WoW!!! 
I hope to join that club at some point! for now all I can do is appreciate fully your accomplishment, Well done!
Larry
I hope to join that club at some point! for now all I can do is appreciate fully your accomplishment, Well done!Larry
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:34 PM
p.1 #4Osprey - Holy - Grail
Oh man... THIS is what I dream of. Someday man... someday.... Terrific series my friend!
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:50 PM
p.1 #6Osprey - Holy - Grail
That was an amazing series ZooMy 
every birder's dream! welcome to the club...oh wait i'm not part of it 
Edited on Oct 13, 2009 at 03:38 PM · View previous versions
every birder's dream! welcome to the club...oh wait i'm not part of it Edited on Oct 13, 2009 at 03:38 PM · View previous versions
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:06 PM
p.1 #8Osprey - Holy - Grail
Great series Mr. Z
Would have loved to have seen the shot between 7 and 8.
Tim
Would have loved to have seen the shot between 7 and 8.
Tim
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:17 PM
p.1 #9Osprey - Holy - Grail
fantastic shots Mr. Zoom!!! Congrats for being the first of the 2009 season.
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:27 PM
p.1 #10Osprey - Holy - Grail
some serious work there Mr. Zoom, I love it. #10 is the best
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:28 PM
p.1 #11Osprey - Holy - Grail
Mr. Z,
Came back for a second look, this ones going to be hard to beat this season
Tim
Came back for a second look, this ones going to be hard to beat this season
Tim
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:56 PM
p.1 #12Osprey - Holy - Grail
Grrrrrr!!!! Dang that is fantastic. I wish I could dream something so awesome. I can't choose a best because they all are fabulous. Light, color, depth, presentation. Great stuff. 
Oct 13, 2009 at 12:10 AM
p.1 #14Osprey - Holy - Grail
Great set Zoom, nice job on them all
This is on my bucket list.
This is on my bucket list.
Oct 13, 2009 at 03:20 AM
p.1 #16Osprey - Holy - Grail
Well done Ken. Technicals are spot on and the action can't be beat. I do suspect that that the osprey wound up full of....carp ~ Ron
Oct 13, 2009 at 04:06 AM
p.1 #18Osprey - Holy - Grail
Fabulous captures Mr Zoom. Very inspirational.
Oct 13, 2009 at 04:59 AM
p.1 #19Osprey - Holy - Grail
Very nicely done - I don't know how yo were able to have so many of the sequence in focus! Great commentary too That's an elite club you belong to for sure
That's an elite club you belong to for sure Oct 13, 2009 at 05:03 AM
p.1 #20Osprey - Holy - Grail
Absolutely stunning!
We all have something to aspire to.
Mike
We all have something to aspire to.
Mike
Oct 13, 2009 at 06:37 AM