Hey Joe, the ranger told me it was a falcon, but now that mention it, you may be right. According to my local wildlife book, it looks like an Osprey (good call), or a "sea hawk." They are the same bird. Whatever the hell it was, it was huge and scary looking. It was pure predator. I'll change the label...
The Osprey is beautiful and I like the limbs in the shot, it gives a sense of size. I have red tail hawks nearby and I love to watch them, or any raptor, soar. The raptors are an important part of nature's balance.
The sign in front of the fishing boat is funny but there are better things to teach your child than how to break laws.
Great shots Patrick. I also dont know what is shown at my latest photographs of a flower. You might have seen it though.. I m asking everyone. Have a great weekend. Costas.
Loved all three of these...but the hawk the best! I love taking bird photos,and the hawks get spooked away really easy so it is hard to capture them. Great job!
That big, scary bird is kinda ugly too. No offense, Pat. I do like the way the branches frame him in the picture, though. My vote would be not to crop it differently. Maybe the fishermen can't read a pictorial. (?) xoRobyn
Rape - aka canola - because how can you get housewives to buy rape oil in the supermarket? Ha ha. If it's not canola then its a close relative of the mustard family. In Australia they grow massive fields of the suff and it's just gorgeous en masse. We have ospreys too but they are whiter. Sometimes their young are the same size as an adult but browner. If it helps. They are impressive huh?
Excellent photos, Mr. Tillett.
ReplyDeleteI think that may be an Osprey in the first picture.
Maybe those dudes are fishing for men??
Hey Joe,
ReplyDeletethe ranger told me it was a falcon, but now that mention it, you may be right. According to my local wildlife book, it looks like an Osprey (good call), or a "sea hawk." They are the same bird. Whatever the hell it was, it was huge and scary looking. It was pure predator. I'll change the label...
LOL, "fishing for men." How easter appropriate.
Love the photos.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't want to be too close to
the Osprey, they do seem vicious.
Hi Faye,
ReplyDeleteI agree. Just a total predator.
It's talons were at least a couple of inches long.
I love the no fishing sign with the boat behind it full of them fishing!
ReplyDeleteThe Osprey is beautiful and I like the limbs in the shot, it gives a sense of size. I have red tail hawks nearby and I love to watch them, or any raptor, soar. The raptors are an important part of nature's balance.
ReplyDeleteThe sign in front of the fishing boat is funny but there are better things to teach your child than how to break laws.
I love that no fishing picture!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are awesome. But seriously, what the heck is that yellow thing?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patrick! I enjoyed our little outing this morning!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Patrick.
ReplyDeleteI also dont know what is shown at my latest photographs of a flower.
You might have seen it though..
I m asking everyone.
Have a great weekend.
Costas.
That photograph of the bird is extraordinary, I loved it. Wonderful shots.
ReplyDeleteThat bird looks so majestic.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots... that is most
ReplyDeletedefinitely an Osprey...
surprised that a Ranger would call
it a hawk.. makes you wonder what
else they have misnamed.
That is so cool.
ReplyDeleteGot a good chuckle out of the no fishing. Sure needed it after Betty's hummingbird loss.
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on a week of posts...love all the photos!
ReplyDeletePerfect Osprey (IMHO) pic--Looks like ours in Fla. Lake anyway---
ReplyDeleteLove the Irony of the Fishing sign,
and LOVE Unidentified Thingy's@!!!!!!!!
John
Loved all three of these...but the hawk the best! I love taking bird photos,and the hawks get spooked away really easy so it is hard to capture them. Great job!
ReplyDeleteNice pics...love the osprey shot.
ReplyDeleteThat big, scary bird is kinda ugly too. No offense, Pat. I do like the way the branches frame him in the picture, though. My vote would be not to crop it differently. Maybe the fishermen can't read a pictorial. (?)
ReplyDeletexoRobyn
I bet the response for the Game Warden would be "But I didn't see the sign"
ReplyDeleteNice Pictures My Friend.
That's one MEAN lookin' bird!
ReplyDeletei love how you titled that last image, "a yellow i don't know what it is" ha ha!
ReplyDeleteloving the sea birds down below :)
Rape - aka canola - because how can you get housewives to buy rape oil in the supermarket? Ha ha. If it's not canola then its a close relative of the mustard family. In Australia they grow massive fields of the suff and it's just gorgeous en masse.
ReplyDeleteWe have ospreys too but they are whiter. Sometimes their young are the same size as an adult but browner. If it helps. They are impressive huh?
I love the no fishing photo!
ReplyDeleteWow - that is one majestic bird!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm with Rockin Robin. I'd leave the branches for perspective or framing or some artistic thing like that.
ReplyDeleteOspreys are impressive, so "sea hawk" works for me, tho' this is the first time I've heard it.