Comment from anniepage
I love this. Many times I have seen them do this. I like the wings of the parents just visible, as a guide for the young.

Good detail and good shot, love the beak.

Good color and high energy.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you so much for your kind review and understanding the nature of it. I got many critics for the unsharpness of the parents and/or the unsharpness of the baby Ospreys wings.

reply by anniepage on 03-Aug-2009

I used to handle raptors and have held adult ospreys on my fist. It is the nature of the bird to move its wings...if they don't get that ,then they shouldn't review.

Thanks for the sharp work on this young one.

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you. I'm afraid it is alienation from nature. The closest think the know to nature is a Zoo our Bush Gardens. It seams most people don't understand nature anymore as they don't understand that there is a big difference between photographing a bird, a mammal or even a butterfly in nature or in captivity or between a park and a jungle.

reply by anniepage on 03-Aug-2009

I agree completely.

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

So good to know.

Comment from GILMIDBOE
I like the 2 sets of wings but they are unfortunately blurred, especially those of the larger bird. It is too bad that you don't have them both in the photo. Overall pretty good image of the one.

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 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you for your review and suggestions. I appreciate your honest review but disagree. It was inpossible to get both birds in the picture since the flying parent bird was covered by the palm leafs. The wings of the parent is blurred by the DOF since the birds aren't nearly on the same level. It is inpossible to focus on both without flatten the photo shooting zoom in this angle. The winks of the baby Osprey are blurred since he is flapping his wings rapidly in the wind. For me the blurr is adding motion since the focus is on the birds body and head not on the wings.

reply by GILMIDBOE on 03-Aug-2009

You don't have to defend your work to me. I was merely offering my observations. Take them or leave them, it is your photo.

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you much. I appreciate your observations very much. All to often we get just blalabla. I didn't defend. I,m offering my intentions.
Regards Cleo

Comment from lorac1
This is an unusual picture of a young osprey learning to fly. I like the environment, with the wings of the parent. The action in the picture is great, and the pose is terriffic.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you a lot for jet another complimentary review. I appreciate your support.

Comment from artbyrami
a great shot of nature photography
i like the blue and dark brown color contrast of the scene
a beautiful wild eagle landing on a tree trunk in a careful, and vigilant fierce look
beautiful shot

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you very much for ypour supportive and complimentary review.

Comment from GrampianPhotographic
Certainly grans you. Perfect exposure & lighting. Pity about wing blur - but I should be so lucky! Great composition also

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you so much. Couldn't do much about the blurr. He was flapping his wings rapidly in the wind and toke of the next minute.

reply by GrampianPhotographic on 03-Aug-2009

You're welcome. I expect you were working at the limit of technological capability.

Phil

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

That's right. Thank you.

Comment from Deloralock
Oh wow! The point of interest is, of course, the bird. But the light shining through its wings makes it so. It's so beautiful, It looks like a palm frond in the corner so it must be in a tropical place., The color of the sky is very good. And you can see the bird's face very well. Great work.
Deloralock

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you so much. Yes it's in a tropical place, near our home at the Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Thanks for pointing it out. I forgot to add were the photo was taken.

Comment from Molly Hungar
What a great shot and interesting story It is interesting too seeing the large wing span of the parent bird It is great to see this bird close up like this to see the details of it

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you so much. I almost think the wings of the parent look even bigger do to the angle and the DOF.

Comment from Bluesavanagh
Good definition on this work .

A crisps clarity that enhances good details in a balanced frame.
Colours & contrasts are strong which adds depth to the subject.& pleasing to the eye, giving a compelling impression.~
Excellent presentation.~
Thanks for sharing Jinni.~

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thank you Jinny. I appreciate your ongoing support and encouragement highly.

Comment from Snapdecisions
Allow me to evaluate your work using the following system , First impressions 5* , Subject 5* , Lighting 5* , Focus 5* , Color , And / Or Dark Light Contrast 5* , Dof 5* , Technical Excellence 5* , Presentation Of Subject 5* , I feel all the above is a fair assessment of this particular image , Its an excellent overall composition , And was my pleasure to review , Thanks for sharing Cleo , Trev ~~ Wrong Category /

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 Comment Written 03-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 03-Aug-2009

Thanks Trev, I have the category already changed. I didn't payed enough attention wile posting.