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Osprey (Image ID 21323)
Photographed byMark Davidson on Sun 22nd Nov, 2015 and uploaded on Sun 31st Jul, 2016 .
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ID21323
CommentThis Osprey, Pandion cryostatus, is one of about 5 pairs that reside on the lower Swan River within 3kms of the Port of Fremantle. The ospreys can be seen fishing on the Swan River shallows during the daylight hours following schools of mullet, which appear to be their favoured catch. I have tried to capture the moment of impact on the water when the unfortunate fish is wrenched from its mindless ambling through the shallows to be pierced with four or eight talons and to writhe on the perch until the osprey has devoured enough of its body for it to finally die. Unfortunately the shallows are extensive and the ospreys distant so I've not had the reach with this lens.
EquipmentOlympus OM-D E-M1, 40-150mm f/2.8 lens with 1.4xTC. 1/1500s, f/4.5, ISO200, single focus point, spot metering
LocationPerth, Swan River, Melville Water, Alfred Cove Nature Reserve, Western Australia
Keywordsin flight
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