Look Of Determination | Phil Lanoue Photography

Look Of Determination

One thing I can say about this osprey photo from yesterday morning…I would not want to be a fish and have that bird looking down at me like that with it’s skyhooks at the ready to pluck me out of the water!

59 thoughts on “Look Of Determination”

janmasyn on December 7, 2012 at 10:52 am said:

Awesome photo of the osprey Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 10:56 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Jan i appreciate you looking.
  
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Mike Powell on December 7, 2012 at 10:54 am said:

Wonderful shot (and I hope this means your computer is working well again).

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 10:58 am said:
  
  Hey thanks much Mike and yes, the patient came home from the hospital Wed. night and is back working great. 🙂
  
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Kitt Crescendo on December 7, 2012 at 11:08 am said:

Me, either!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 11:28 am said:
  
  I know, right?! 😀
  
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Chillbrook on December 7, 2012 at 11:09 am said:

Wow, that is a wonderful image Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Thanks Adrian, I appreciate your kind comments!
  
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monisertel on December 7, 2012 at 11:24 am said:

Hi Phil,
congrats to this superb shot!!!
Wish you a nice weekend
moni

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Thank you moni, and I hope you enjoy your weekend!
  
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meyer23 on December 7, 2012 at 11:39 am said:

Awesome shot of this osprey. You’re right: I don’t wan’t to be a fish, when he’s circling in the sky. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much! This was not a good day to be a fish. I saw the osprey pluck out a nice fish but it got jumped by a bald eagle. The osprey dropped the fish and nobody got it.
  
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thehappyhugger on December 7, 2012 at 11:51 am said:

Oh! wow!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks for checking this out!
  
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Gracie on December 7, 2012 at 12:16 pm said:

Wow! That really is one determined bird. Great capture, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  Thank you Gracie! Yes, this bird was quite determined. 😀
  
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greenlightlady on December 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm said:

Beautiful bird shot!
Blessings ~ Wendy

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks I’m glad you like it!
  
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Patrizia M. on December 7, 2012 at 12:46 pm said:

Wowwwww, è eccezionale !!! Bravissimo, grande scatto Phil
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:26 pm said:
  
  Hi Pat
  Grazie. Sono felice che ti piace questa foto
  
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Scott Marshall on December 7, 2012 at 1:05 pm said:

I do like my gulls (because of the elegance they have in flight) but nothing comes close to the power displayed by a Bird of Prey – you have captured the menace and beauty at the same time here Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much for your kind words Scott and I’m happy you enjoyed this osprey photo.
  
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Robin on December 7, 2012 at 2:11 pm said:

Wow! Great shot!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks Robin I appreciate it!
  
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lylekrahn on December 7, 2012 at 2:38 pm said:

Brings a whole new meaning to “the look.”

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 3:23 pm said:
  
  Oh it’s a look alright. 😯 Later I saw the osprey pluck out a nice fish from the salt marsh but it got jumped by a bald eagle. The osprey ended up dropping the fish so nobody got it.
  
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Molly Argo on December 7, 2012 at 3:41 pm said:

With such a determined and focused look, I can see why they don’t miss too often. Fantastic capture!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 5:01 pm said:
  
  Thank you Molly, I’m happy you like the osprey photo!
  
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Ines on December 7, 2012 at 4:27 pm said:

Great shot! I like how the parts in focus are so sharp.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 5:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks Ines, I appreciate you looking and your kind comment!
  
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Paula on December 7, 2012 at 5:16 pm said:

I absolutely agree with you Phil … what a menace, WHAT A SHOT!!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 5:18 pm said:
  
  Glad you like this osprey shot Paula, but I’ll tell you, as menacing as this bird looks, it was jumped soon after catching a fish by a bald eagle. Those eagles can be nasty. 🙂
  
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  - Paula on December 7, 2012 at 5:19 pm said:
    
    😀 😀 looking forward to seeing that nasty eagle too 🙂
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm said:
      
      I do have pics of him flying right toward me when he took off after the osprey, I’ll probably post some at some point.
      He flew so close over my head that I got choked with too much lens and only got body parts on some images.
      
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      - Paula on December 7, 2012 at 5:31 pm said:
        
        😀 I hope he did not poop on you 😉
        
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        Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 6:34 pm said:
        
        Heh heh no, I managed to emerge unscathed. 😀
        
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adinparadise on December 7, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:

Yikes! Très formidable!! Fabulous photo, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 6:37 pm said:
  
  Yikes indeed! Merci beaucoup Sylvia! 😀
  
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mike585 on December 7, 2012 at 7:04 pm said:

Excellent, Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 10:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Mike.
  
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mekala rodrigo on December 7, 2012 at 8:02 pm said:

I wouldn’t want him looking down at me either. 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 10:52 pm said:
  
  No that look is quite unnerving. 😯
  
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Bella Remy Photography on December 7, 2012 at 9:42 pm said:

That is one focused bird. Spectacular photo Phil ! The lighting is perfect!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 7, 2012 at 10:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Emily, I appreciate your kind comments! 😀
  
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Gunta on December 8, 2012 at 3:00 am said:

That is one intense look. Too bad he lost his catch!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2012 at 10:48 am said:
  
  Yes it is an intense look.
  I have seem this frequently where an eagle will sit in a tree and wait for an osprey to catch a fish, and then swoop in and try to take it. Often the eagle is more then happy to let another bird do all the work and then attempt to reap the benefits.
  
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crazytraintotinkytown on December 8, 2012 at 7:36 am said:

superb, Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2012 at 10:48 am said:
  
  Appreciate it D!
  
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FeyGirl on December 8, 2012 at 10:36 am said:

Wow… Just stunning; absolutely stunning!!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2012 at 10:49 am said:
  
  Thanks a million for the super kind words! 🙂
  
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GOAT 山羊 on December 8, 2012 at 7:34 pm said:

Lovely shot. We have this bird’s antipodean cousin back home in coastal Australia. Great to watch.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 13, 2012 at 11:37 am said:
  
  Thanks much! I’m happy you liked this osprey photo!
  
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ManoliRizoFotografia on December 9, 2012 at 7:20 am said:

¡Que mirada Dios mío!, no la quisiera encima, ¡impresionante Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 13, 2012 at 11:37 am said:
  
  Thank you my dear!
  
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Solveig on December 9, 2012 at 4:16 pm said:

What a shot!! I love such animals. Anyway – apparantly I hadn’t followed your blog until now, I was sure I had because i am here so often. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 13, 2012 at 11:36 am said:
  
  Well it’s always great to see you here and I truly appreciate your interest in my wildlife photos! 🙂
  
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Elli Agars on December 13, 2012 at 5:19 am said:

Absolutely beautiful. I am very much a fan now of your work! x x

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- Phil Lanoue on December 13, 2012 at 11:36 am said:
  
  Well I really appreciate your visit and kind words Elli! Thanks
  
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