An osprey on a delivery to its young. Taken at the Island Beach State Park, NJ. There is no way of getting higher unless you can get on the roof of a high vehicle, so I only got a glimpse of the young anticipating osprey.
Date: July 28 2012
Camera: Nikon D4
Focal length: 400mm
Lens: Nikon 400mm f/2.8
Aperture : f/4
ISO: 800
Shutter Speed: 1/2500
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This osprey got wet, as well as I, on a weekend day at the Island Beach State Park, NJ. It was a nice day, until it wasn't, The osprey landed on the side of the road, later to be spooked by passing car.
Date: July 28 2012
Camera: Nikon D4
Focal length: 400mm
Lens: Nikon 400mm f/2.8
Aperture : f/4
ISO: 800
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
No Flash.
This one was taken at Island Beach State Park, NJ. After spending the whole day next to an Osprey nest, while driving back on the long road that makes up this park, I have noticed this fox on the side of the road. he wasn't scared, on the contrary, he came up so close I could not fit him in the frame sometimes, probably used that people are throwing it food. Another car stopped by on the other side, and he crossed the road twice to see if he can get something other than a snapshot. This was shot with my butt on the ground, feet forward, both knees touching to form a support to the lens.
Date: July 28 2012
Camera: Nikon D4
Focal length: 400mm
Lens: Nikon 400mm f/2.8
Aperture : f/4
ISO: 400
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
No Flash.
This was shot through the glass at the Bronx Zoo, NY, or otherwise I wouldn't be able to remain so stable :) There isn't much light in this area, and keeping that lens stable is very hard on a light duty travel tripod (I left the big one in the car so not to be overly weighted by equipment). In retrospect, I should have bumped the ISO up by at least a stop - maybe 2, and get a bit more depth of field. At the time, I did not have the 70-200mm which is a much better lens for these tight quarters and such a large cat.
Date: July 22 2012
Camera: Nikon D4
Focal length: 400mm
Lens: Nikon 400mm f/2.8
Aperture : f/2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter Speed: 1/400
No Flash.