by James T.
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June 23, 2007

Photo by James T.

June 26, 2012 03:35 AM UTC (Updated: January 16, 2013 07:35 PM UTC)
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Raptor...This is a bird of prey with its fish that it captured on the wing at the White River, the smaller version is original size the larger on the right is an enlargement of it, showing it has a fish in its claws...I don't know whether this is an eagle or hawk or some other raptor...I didn't know it had a fish until I enlarged it in Photoshop to see why it looked deformed...this was just over the White River on a canyon rim where I was standing when I took several shots of it flying over...taken with a Canon 60D with a 18-200mm lens at 200mm...Copyright J.R. Terrell 2012...[Nature's Photo Stories]
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Comments: 50

Karen E. Jun 26, 2012, 5:15am UTC
Wow! Great shot!!!
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 6:21am UTC
Thank you very much Karen...

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R B Jun 26, 2012, 5:24am UTC
Perfect capture of a great catch.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 6:22am UTC
Thank you R B...sometimes what you capture without knowing is just as exciting later as when you were taking the shots to begin with when you find something like this...

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J. Reid Jun 26, 2012, 5:37am UTC
Smiles...Capturing Raptors on the wing is so thrilling, with the population growing here I am ever vigilent to capture these magnificent birds. This is a great capture and the photoshop bringing the enlarged image to the front was so effective. I cannot identify the raptor from this angle, I am better with head on sightings, I am sure someone will be able to speciate this one for you. My best guess is a grey Hawk or remotely a Red-tailed Hawk. The height at which they fly/soar often blurs the identity from the ground.

James, I used the 75x300 lens, that is how I captured my Red-tail Hawk with a snake in its beak.

Smiles...

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James T. Jun 26, 2012, 6:26am UTC
Thank you and you are very welcome Johnice...only reason I had the 18-200mm mounted was that I had been taking scenic shots of the river, clouds, mountains etc. when the raptor flew up out of the canyon right over me so I ran out to 200 and started taking shots of it as it flew over...just one of those moments when auto snapping takes over for me...later I find I've captured it will a fish in its claws...bonus...also if not for the 18mp no way would I have such a clear shot enlarged like this...love the 60D...yep...

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J. Reid Jun 26, 2012, 6:34am UTC
LOL...Yup, that 18mp make a huge difference. Have you seen my Hawk? The link is live in my comment above. Tell me what you think.

Note: I do so understand how capturing the hawks are so spontaneous, I have such awe for them that I loose several seconds of shooting time while I compose myself. LOL... I love the majesty of birds of prey.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:18pm UTC
That is a great capture Johnice...and love the ones of your beagles as well...

I've taken so many photos over the years if I have a camera in my hands it automatically is up and clicking before I realize I'm taking pictures, just done it so much it is second nature for me to not even think, just start clicking away...is why I was able to capture this one...if I had not been taking scenic shots would have had the 75-300mm on board and would have gotten a closer shot of it...

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J. Reid Jun 26, 2012, 4:58pm UTC
I too am on auto-shoot yet, when I see the Hawks they take my breath away and it take a few seconds for me to start shooting. LOL...

I never miss a shot, though some are quite a long way up. The Hawks soar so high I often become only an observer from the ground, from my window, I have better access to them soaring.
That photo of the Red-tail Hawk was taken in the park as I was walking my Beagles, the hawk had just snatched the snake, flew above our heads, and across a field towards some very tall trees. I snapped rapidly till it disappeared beyond the trees. I was still excited when I arrived home to upload the shots.

The one I posted was the best, it was the first, funny how that happens. Thanks for taking a look, that photo is also on Facebook. Happy shooting! Smiles...
Elaine S. Jun 26, 2012, 6:06am UTC
Awesome!
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 6:27am UTC
Thank you very much Elaine...one of those unexpected moments in wildlife captures...

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JOHN BECK Jun 26, 2012, 7:07am UTC
Great osprey photo, and I like the result of your enlargement and duplication.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:20pm UTC
Thanks John both for the compliment as well as the name of the raptor...If I had not been taking scenic shots with the wide angle would have gotten a better shot of it with my 75-300mm lens, just glad that it is a 18-200mm so at least I got a decent shot...

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phil w. Jun 26, 2012, 9:48am UTC
Almost as great a capture with your camera , as the hawk's capture of dinner !
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:22pm UTC
Thanks Phil...we had just seen another one catch a fish from A-1 Lake a few minutes before this shot was taken but was not able to capture a shot of that one...

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KittyKutabare aka Candy Pole Jun 26, 2012, 11:19am UTC
captivating!!~


Thanks for sharing in the Triple Name Club.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:22pm UTC
Thank you and you are very welcome S.L. ...

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 26, 2012, 12:00pm UTC
osprey!!!!!

John said it...

Terrific...

Have you ever seen a bald eagle? In Maine, we saw several years ago and now we see them in MA and NH.

We were in a motel. I was washing my face. In the mirror, I saw reflected a small plane that was flying over the area. I wondered why the 'small plane' did not make any noise.

Then you know it is a bald eagle.


This has happened several times since. Once in NH last year, driving...over head a 'small plane.'
Kathryn Flynn Jun 26, 2012, 12:01pm UTC
In Maine, we took a tour - we were in Acadia Natl Park - and there was a lovely osprey nest.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:27pm UTC
Thank you Kathryn...yes, see bald eagles out here all the time, captured a series of shots of one flying low over Luna Lake and combined them together to create a line of it flying away from me, posted on Gather some time back...never get enough shots of them or the hawks and other raptors out here...now with the new camera can enlarge the shots without loss of quality, just wish I had either the 200-500mm Tamron lens or the Sigma 300-800mm for capturing wildlife out here as so many are too far away for my 75-300mm lens...oh well, the Tamron is $950 and the Sigma is $7999, both out of my reach right now...

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Kathryn Flynn Jun 26, 2012, 5:23pm UTC
Those are expensive cameras, I must say.

I do remember the Eagles...

the eagles.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 6:31pm UTC
Yep those lenses are expensive yet the Canon 800mm lens is $14,000 so both those are a bit less...all of those are way more than I paid for the new camera, well not really new but to me it is...is refurbished and is like new...the mirror flipping up is too loud but that could also be because it is not a magnisium body like my old camera or a different system than the more expensive EOS in that line of semi-pro and pro cameras for Canon.

I hear thunder, maybe a good lightning storm is headed this way...later...

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Nancy S. Jun 26, 2012, 1:00pm UTC
What a wonderful catch. I know you were thrilled when you discovered it.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:29pm UTC
Thank you Nancy, yes I was since it was one of those fast captures so many times you get with wildlife photos...was standing on the rim of a canyon over the White River when the Osprey flew up and over me from the river below...never get tired of this area...

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Pam Brittain Jun 26, 2012, 1:17pm UTC
Dang, you are good with that camera. Great shot.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:30pm UTC
Thank you Pam, I try...

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Sherry J. Jun 26, 2012, 2:06pm UTC
Very nice shot
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 4:30pm UTC
Thank you Sherry...

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Marian L Jun 26, 2012, 6:04pm UTC
Gorgeous capture. Great action shot.
James T. Jun 26, 2012, 6:27pm UTC
Thank you Marian...

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Janet "Jax" B. Jun 27, 2012, 2:28am UTC
What a neat capture. We have a couple of hawks around here, but as soon as I get my camera, they disappear.
James T. Jun 28, 2012, 4:08am UTC
Thanks Jax...I know how that can be...was at Luna Lake earlier this evening and another Osprey flew by with a fish in its claws, missed that shot but did get a beautiful sunset that I just posted...

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Betty B. Jun 27, 2012, 7:23am UTC
Nice
James T. Jun 28, 2012, 4:09am UTC
Thank you Betty...

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Beth J. Jun 27, 2012, 2:35pm UTC
Thanks for posting your photo on All Photos Welcome
James T. Jun 28, 2012, 4:09am UTC
You are very welcome Beth...

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jun 27, 2012, 3:25pm UTC
This is a wonderful capture. We have osprey that come by on occasion to fish from the pond out back but I can never get a photo. They are just too fast.

Thank you so much for sharing with Animal & Nature photos, videos and posts.
James T. Jun 28, 2012, 4:10am UTC
Thank you and you are very welcome Nana...I know how that is, missed a shot of another Osprey this evening that flew by while we were at Luna Lake, but did get a great shot of the sunset, which I just posted...

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ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Jun 27, 2012, 3:28pm UTC
Another incredible capture.
James T. Jun 28, 2012, 4:11am UTC
Thank you Carol...if you like sunsets, just posted one I took this evening...

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ʚϊɞ Carol ʚϊɞ Jun 30, 2012, 1:49pm UTC
Of course I like sunsets.. headed there now.
stephen berwaldt Jun 27, 2012, 10:35pm UTC
Great shot, James... like two jets flying in formation...into the wild blue yonder... :)

Thank you submitting to Gathers Luminous Writers and Artists. Now Featured,
James T. Jun 28, 2012, 4:12am UTC
Thank you Stephen and you are very welcome and thank you for the feature...missed a shot of another Osprey this evening but did get a great sunset shot, just posted that one...

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What a great capture of the raptors in flight.

Thank you for sharing with "Animal Lovers Everywhere"
James T. Jun 29, 2012, 5:19am UTC
Thank you and you are very welcome Sandy...

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Cynthia C. Jun 29, 2012, 10:38am UTC
Great shot!
James T. Jun 29, 2012, 3:32pm UTC
Thank you Cynthia...

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Rodney R. Jul 2, 2012, 12:10am UTC
Thank you for posting to Photo Enhancers

I just love stuff like this!
Janie E. Sep 8, 2012, 12:44am UTC
Awesome capture!
Beth J. Jan 16, 2013, 2:35pm UTC
beautiful capture

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