{"id":113528,"date":"2023-05-22T02:23:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T08:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=113528"},"modified":"2023-09-08T02:40:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T08:40:13","slug":"peek-a-boo-osprey-in-flight-over-my-local-pond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/05\/22\/peek-a-boo-osprey-in-flight-over-my-local-pond\/","title":{"rendered":"Peek-a-boo Osprey In Flight Over My Local Pond"},"content":{"rendered":"

At the end of April I spent the morning photographing birds at my local pond. This peek-a-boo Osprey was one of my favorites images from that day. Yesterday I saw an Osprey flying high in the sky and it reminded me of this photo.<\/p>\n

\"Peek-a-booPeek-a-boo Osprey in flight \u2013 Nikon D500, tripod mounted, f7.1, 1\/1250, ISO 640, +1.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

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I guess I could wish that the Osprey had been closer to me, but I don’t. I like this photo just the way it is.<\/p>\n

The Osprey had been fishing in the pond while trying to evade several very territorial Caspian Terns and agitated Red-winged Blackbirds. When I looked at this peek-a-boo Osprey, it was as if the fish hawk was trying to figure out if it was safe to resume hunting for breakfast.<\/p>\n

I know the Osprey<\/span><\/a> was safe with me. I only wanted to photograph it, but the other birds? Yeah, I wouldn’t have let down my guard either.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Osprey photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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