This image represents what is probably the most challenging instant of action I ever try to capture.
Osprey patrol above the waters and upon spotting a possible catch, tuck their wings back and plummet into the water, talons first. They have been clocked at speeds up to 50mph during their dives so the action is fast and as a photographer, you are battling the light, background distractions and more.
This past Saturday, conditions were less than ideal with overcast skies requiring far slower shutter speeds than I would prefer. I was really unprepared when this one dived, actually quite close to me, and my lens wasn’t zoomed in as far as it should be requiring a pretty hefty crop of the image. I’ve gotten better images of this action in the past but to get it at all is always exciting and it really is a fun capture.
