After the Osprey’s plunge
The pair of Ospreys I photographed in the Banff National Park a couple of weeks ago spent most of the afternoon with her on the nest and him perched high in trees over the Bow River. I waited a couple of hours for one of them to dive into the water for a fish.
It happened once, and it was fast. I missed the descent and the initial contact with the water. That bugged me but I got locked in once he surfaced.
I hoped to see a fish in his clutches but when his talons were out of the water and visible, there was no such luck – for them or me. It was interesting to watch the lifting into the air so I was not dismayed in any real way.
Flying past me, I waited to see where the next perch would be. I wanted to see if I would continue to be in a good location for the next dive. The Osprey had other ideas, and flew upriver, disappearing around a bend several hundred metres away. I watched that bend for a little while, in case there was a return flight, but ended the day shortly after that and headed home.
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You have amazing photos. I just wanted to ask you something. Where were these photos taken? Because this place looks interesting to visit. Thanks.
May 9, 2016 at 10:13 pm
Hi – I was in the Banff National Park at the Castle Junction. It is halfway between Lake Louise and Banff. I hope you are able to visit.
May 10, 2016 at 6:36 am
Wow… what country. Im sorry because I’m all the way from Southeast Asia. This is so exciting! You’re like the first person to reply to ny comment.
May 11, 2016 at 4:35 am
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J’aime beaucoup vos photos, elles sont superbes !
May 6, 2016 at 5:31 am
Merci beaucoup Tristan!
May 6, 2016 at 8:41 am
J’aime beaucoup vos photos, elles sont superbes !
May 6, 2016 at 5:29 am
Thanks for waiting so patiently near these birds so we get to see such beautiful pictures!
May 5, 2016 at 12:58 pm
Es sind so schöne Vögel. Das baumbild gefällt mir besonders.
May 5, 2016 at 8:58 am
Is this the osprey nest at Castle Junction? I stop by it whenever I’m in the area.
May 5, 2016 at 8:01 am
Good morning – yes it is.
May 5, 2016 at 8:10 am
Amazing captures of a Beautiful Fellow 🙂
May 5, 2016 at 7:20 am
Amazing shots! I need to get out and photograph all the Osprey we have here.
May 5, 2016 at 6:34 am
foto mervigliose
May 5, 2016 at 5:39 am
You made beautiful pictures. I went in Canada 8 years ago
May 5, 2016 at 3:26 am
amazing post
May 5, 2016 at 3:25 am
Your photos are amazing Christopher. They always tell a story.
May 5, 2016 at 3:04 am
Thank you so much Miriam – I’m honoured that you enjoy the stories.
May 6, 2016 at 8:42 am