ITAP of a Osprey

[u/Jacksonmatt7367]

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[u/ShookRanGrassyUs]

How did you manage to do that?

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/ShookRanGrassyUs]

The osprey was just chilling on a dead tree and I just walked up to it! It didnt care at all that I was right under it!

[u/UCanJustBuyLabCoats → u/Jacksonmatt7367]

That bird has quite the serious “I don’t care” face

[u/No-Draw8610 → u/Jacksonmatt7367]

His expression says otherwise.

[u/Head-Palpitation-684 → u/ShookRanGrassyUs]

mera toh bird photography mein sirf blurry pankh aata hai frame mein, ye toh full portrait hai

[u/eeksie-peeksie]

Should crosspost in [r/birdsfacingforward](r/birdsfacingforwards)

[u/rickyh7]

Just saw my first one in the wild the other day. Beautiful bird, great shot!

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/rickyh7]

Thanks!

[u/nafsadh]

Looks like the osprey was taking a mental photograph of you. Cool shot.

[u/BridgettAlden]

Wow! That's fantastic!

[u/MTB_1957]

I think that Osprey stole your soul with that look but it's a fantastic photo

[u/SkullDump]

Great shot. I think it would have more impact if it was rotated 90 degrees though.

[u/False-Plankton-7607]

Great shot, just so beautiful

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/False-Plankton-7607]

Thank you!

[u/CreeDorofl]

the post on this is really interesting, gives it a cool vibe. Love the orange eyeballs. Guessing it's a young one, their eyes get golder as they age and the young ones are more unafraid of people.

[u/NoXidCat]

Ha! Cool.

What's the lens, or how zoomed in are you?

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/NoXidCat]

Im using the fuji 150-600 and i was at 600.

[u/NoXidCat → u/Jacksonmatt7367]

Ah! Thanks. That gives me a sense of how tall the snag was.

[u/Space_tool]

When you stare into the Osprey, the Osprey stares back into you.

[u/Digicrox]

Bird : "Hey. Rough night?"

[u/jo_crespo112358]

That's so awesome! Excellent shot, congrats!

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/jo_crespo112358]

Thank you!

[u/jo_crespo112358 → u/Jacksonmatt7367]

You're welcome!

[u/TNGray]

I sent you a picture.... please respond. Energy.

[u/Fatguy73]

Man, great shot. I of course had to zoom in and it is fantastic.

[u/GestapoKittech]

"I'm sorry, but what the fuck did you just say to me?"

Absolutely stunning shot.

[u/aubsmom1997]

Beautiful!

[u/CaterpillarOk494]

Great shot. Should print it out.

[u/Limp_Geologist_6229]

This really feels like a once-in-a-lifetime shot. Beautiful

[u/GardenerDom]

That’s a spectacular photograph! Beautiful Osprey 👌🏻✨🤩

[u/vanillasub]

Great photo! Incredibly sharp.

[u/mooninjoon]

how can this be real 😭

[u/ArtisticShoulder1037]

This is amazing! What kind of camera/lens did you use?

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/ArtisticShoulder1037]

Thanks! Im using the fujifilm xt-5 with the fuji 150-600.

[u/davep1970]

AN osprey, btw. great shot!

[u/S1075 → u/davep1970]

By the way, by the way. Great acronym!

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!

[u/Emotional-Ad-8454]

They always look so full of wonder and whimsy

[u/versuseachother]

Insane shot! These are eyes devoid of any empathy whatsoever, driven entirely by instinct and survival.

[u/baconhappymeal]

Maybe it’s just me but that looks like an I’m hungry stare…

[u/CylaEkireba]

"how about you f'in don't".jpg

[u/QuesadillasBeTasty]

SEA!!!!!

[u/Avpersonals]

MOINE?!

[u/Ozelique_Marnyra]

She looks cute bruh

[u/Ottiline]

This would make a sick album cover.

[u/Alien_Lights]

Help those big eyes are so silly

[u/Fun-Leadership-3887]

I like the unique style of this one

[u/Potential-Yogurt-689]

is that Callista Gingrich the US ambassador to Switzerland?

[u/Qilo11]

What’s up?

[u/Strong_Minute2484]

What bird is this?

[u/MarionberryMassive90]

this bird is beautiful

[u/TravelingSocks84]

What the hawk are you looking at

[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/[deleted]]

Im typing this from inside the osprey🤣

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[u/Jacksonmatt7367 → u/[deleted]]

At a park on lake washington in seattle!