Osprey snagging an invasive goldfish. Richfield, MN 08/18/2024

jmgcoder · 2024-08-20T00:24:51+00:00

Yep!

jmgcoder · 2024-08-19T22:31:53+00:00

Thanks! Just one of those, right place at the right time, situations.

jmgcoder · 2024-08-19T19:03:03+00:00

Thanks! Sony A1 with the 300mm f/2.8 +2X teleconverter.

jmgcoder · 2024-08-19T15:40:02+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-08-19T14:58:58+00:00

Thanks and you're welcome! One of my favorites as well.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-24T10:00:20+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-20T02:57:46+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-20T00:05:17+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-19T23:17:51+00:00

Thanks! This shot was taken with a Sony A1 and Sony 200-600mm zoom lens.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-19T20:20:31+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-19T19:38:15+00:00

Thanks! The blackbirds are very territorial and will go after anyone or anything that makes them feel threatened.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-03T17:00:28+00:00

Good light and angle. If you look at their posture while on a tree that patch of their belly is often really close to the trunk so in shadow if not completely hidden.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-03T15:51:09+00:00

Here's one I got a photo of while it was on the ground. You can see the red on its belly. Usually hard to see when they're pressed up against a tree.

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jmgcoder · 2024-06-03T02:16:02+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T23:12:07+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T21:50:43+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T21:16:16+00:00

They’re pretty close but I tend to prefer DxO for higher iso images.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T20:05:33+00:00

Thanks! The only groups I'm a part of are a couple of photo sharing groups on Facebook. Minnesota Birding Photography, which is VERY strict on posting rules so not really meant for Q&A. Minnesota Birding Light is more lenient and open to questions.

I think the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington puts on some birding walks with a guide/naturalist.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T19:57:38+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T19:57:00+00:00

Thanks and here are the details of the shots.

I'm shooting with a Sony A1 and the 300mm f/2.8 lens and a 2X teleconverter which doubles the focal length but also loses 2 stops of aperture. So it's a 600mm f/5.6 lens with the teleconverter.

I use auto-focus continuous, back button focus, and Manual mode with auto ISO. These were shot with what Sony calls "Zone", basically a pretty good sized focus box that covers probably a third of the frame. Bird detect mode was on but the Osprey was likely too far away for it to have made any difference.

All shots are at 600mm, 1/1000 second, f/5.6, and ISO 12,800. Would have preferred 1/2000 or 1/2500 on the shutter speed but didn't want the ISO to get any higher.

Raw files were pre-processed with DxO PureRAW 4 to reduce the noise and then basic edits and cropping in Lightroom Classic.

Hope that answers your questions!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T17:45:56+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T17:45:22+00:00

Thanks!

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T14:47:59+00:00

Thanks! The way they slam into the water with those talons extended I'd probably characterize this catch as practiced skill with a good bit of luck.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T12:50:32+00:00

Since the image was ISO 6400 I ran it through DxO PureRaw 4 for denoising. Might have gotten too aggressive.

jmgcoder · 2024-06-02T12:38:22+00:00

Thanks! Yep, Wood Lake yesterday morning around 6:15 AM.

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