Odds and Ends

I was talking with a photographer from Japan while on the field about what birds has he’s seen that morning. He mentioned several species and then I asked him,

~ “Did you see an Osprey? Because I saw an osprey two years ago”. He looked at me and said …

~ “He’s there” … pointing his finger up behind me, I turned around and I faced the osprey the closest I’ve ever seen it watching me directly to the eyes! Luckily I had my camera ready and shot a series of shots… I’m still convinced that he was posing for me.

20 thoughts on “Odds and Ends”

Indira on April 27, 2017 at 12:06 pm said:

You said it…!! 😯

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- avian101 on April 27, 2017 at 12:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Indira! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on April 27, 2017 at 12:56 pm said:

Fantastic, what a chance.

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- avian101 on April 27, 2017 at 1:00 pm said:
  
  Thanks Susan! 🙂
  
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eduardolibby on April 27, 2017 at 2:58 pm said:

Nice pic and good story!

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- avian101 on April 27, 2017 at 6:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you Eduardo! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on April 27, 2017 at 6:48 pm said:

I think that you took a great opportunity very well.

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- avian101 on April 27, 2017 at 6:51 pm said:
  
  Thank you Tom, I think you’d have done the same in that case. 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on April 27, 2017 at 8:07 pm said:

What luck! Beautiful shot, HJ!

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- avian101 on April 27, 2017 at 10:10 pm said:
  
  Thank you Clare! 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on April 28, 2017 at 7:53 pm said:
    
    My pleasure 🙂
Jet Eliot on April 27, 2017 at 9:32 pm said:

Fantastic, HJ! Sometimes it is quite a surprise when a bird comes in so close it is hard to believe.

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- avian101 on April 27, 2017 at 10:13 pm said:
  
  I love it when Nature gives me surprises! My life is a chain of surprises! Thank you my dear Jet! 🙂
  
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Dorinda Duclos on April 28, 2017 at 12:11 am said:

Wow! What a beautiful shot!!!

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- avian101 on April 28, 2017 at 11:58 am said:
  
  Thank you Dorinda! I appreciate it! 🙂
  
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  - Dorinda Duclos on April 28, 2017 at 1:15 pm said:
    
    You’re very welcome, H.J. 😃
Tiny on April 28, 2017 at 10:30 am said:

That is funny!! And luckily you are always ready for a beautiful shot 🙂

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- avian101 on April 28, 2017 at 12:15 pm said:
  
  The story is authentic but funny. I had my camera ready for any bird. Never thought I’d get to see the Osprey again after two years! Thanks Tiny! 🙂
  
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Birder's Journey on April 29, 2017 at 2:45 pm said:

I’m sure he was looking straight down at you here, saying, “Look at me! Don’t I look glorious?”

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- avian101 on April 29, 2017 at 4:08 pm said:
  
  It was that kind of situation, believe me! Thank you Carol! 🙂
  
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