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Bonefish sushi

            I believe this osprey has a large bonefish in its talons. We have seen bonefish in this stretch of water, and while they are found near shore, they usually hug the bottom. So I am scratching my head as to how this osprey got the bonefish. Maybe the bonefish ventured into really shallow water? Or can osprey actually catch fish 2-3m underwater? I think the first guess is the most likely, but if the second guess were true, then I want to be underwater and see one of these osprey crashing through the surface *and* be ready to capture that image. That would be epic! 

I was crouched to get an eye-level view and was really happy to get a direct look from the osprey. But then I realized that if I had been a bit higher, I would have avoided the white band at the top of the frame which is the sky beyond the horizon. I was nervous that a higher stance would spook the bird but I tried it anyway. The osprey cooperated (maybe hungry) and I have several shots from that angle but the osprey never looked directly at me again. Next time! 

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Taken in: BES Islands / Bonaire / Oranje Pan (show map)

Taken on: July 13, 2021

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Sets appears in: • Bonaire Birds • 2021 - Jul Aug

Groups appears in: • Seascapes and Seashores • Bonaire - Netherlands Antilles more » • Bonaire • BORN to be WILD • Richard's Flora and Fauna • Outstanding Bird Photography - P1 - A3 (Admin Invite Only) • World Wildlife Showcase (Invited images only) • Amazing Wildlife Photography (Invitation Only) • Audubon magazine • "Watch The Birdie" P2 C2***Only birds*** NO OTHER IMAGES • **Optical Excellence Level 1 ~ Admin Moderated • The New**Perfection In Pictures** ( Sweeper) • **The New Masterclass** Level 1 *Admin Invite Only* P1- A3 • NATURE'S SPIRIT (by invitation) (post 1/award 1) • Illuminations in the Wild • * Best of nature photography • NATURE'S KALEIDOSCOPE P1 X A1 • **** Extreme Photographic Excellence....! ****( Post 1, Award 3) • Fotos with high quality • NATURE TOP • Life Through A Lens Photography • PASSION FOR BIRDS CLOSED for Ever!! • Spearhead « less

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 560mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	560mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 10.2 (Macintosh)
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