I was getting a new article wrapped up and looking for an image or two to emphasize a point and came across a favorite I’d not put out there yet. It’s everything but your typical wildlife shot. In fact, they seem to be perfect for this time of year which is why I’m blogging them. You’re probably scratching your head. “How could a photo of a Osprey in a dead tree fit in with xmas” you’re asking yourself?
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My style of photography is a smallish subject size in the frame permitting the world of the subject to come through. The Osprey is a master of making perches of just about anything and when you’re really wanting to photograph them, they select the suckiest perch around. These photos were taken at one of my favorite places to shoot in FL, Honeymoon State Park. The trees there have a dozen or so Osprey nests in trees as you see which are just damn cool. The Osprey is just an element in the overall design, not the stick out subject. So how is this a seasonal photo? Well, in my mind the Osprey is a mere ornament in the tree.
Photos captured by D2x/D3x, 600AFS/600VR w/TC-17e on Lexar UDMA digital film