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Well At Least He Took Care Of ‘Business’ First

Earlier this week I saw an osprey approaching from out over the salt marsh. He was flying fairly straight until I noticed a sort of brief pause and it seemed like he pulled up for a second.

Quickly I realized he was doing a mid air lightening of the load. But I’m happy the osprey did that prior to flying directly over my head which is just what he did seconds later!

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Steve Gingold on April 9, 2015 at 4:55 pm said:

That first image is exactly why I never let my jaw hang while looking up at birds.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:29 pm said:
  
  That’s exactly right Steve!
  
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ecoy1 on April 9, 2015 at 4:59 pm said:

Yep, there’s a good reason for the saying “don’t look up” when birds are overhead. Great shot, Phil!!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:30 pm said:
  
  Especially when a group is flying right over me I always say… Please don’t poop now. Please don’t poop now. 🙂
  
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Patrizia M. on April 9, 2015 at 5:00 pm said:

Anche a te è capitato lo scarico del carburante ahahaha.
Splendidi scatti. Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 5:00 pm said:
  
  Sono contento l’uccello non scaricare su di me. 😀
  
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  - Patrizia M. on April 12, 2015 at 5:32 pm said:
    
    ahahah 😀
    
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Deb W. Trotter on April 9, 2015 at 5:28 pm said:

Timing IS everything!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:31 pm said:
  
  You are right about that! 😀
  
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Raewyn's Photos on April 9, 2015 at 5:55 pm said:

Just as well he emptied out before flying over you. Great shots.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:31 pm said:
  
  I was pleased with how ‘things went’. 🙂
  
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Vicky on April 9, 2015 at 7:28 pm said:

Isn’t that part of the “initiation” of being a Birder?! Great photos, Mr. Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:32 pm said:
  
  I know, but I would be more than happy to skip that part. 😀
  
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Clyde S. Gorsuch on April 9, 2015 at 8:24 pm said:

I was returning to Clemson years ago and noticed a large bird flying high over the highway. Suddenly, it did the same thing and I watched in horror as the “string” came right at me and hit the middle of the windshield. Trust me, you do not want to have one bomb you.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:34 pm said:
  
  That happened to my wife while driving her friends car only worse… It came in through the sun roof! Yikes!
  
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Donna on April 9, 2015 at 8:29 pm said:

Nice bit of ‘air’ art! Lucky he wasn’t aiming at you!! ;o)

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:34 pm said:
  
  Air art. Good one, I like that!
  
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dinajohnston on April 9, 2015 at 8:49 pm said:

Now that’s an action shot! Too funny.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 12:35 pm said:
  
  Just glad the action happened before he flew right over me. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on April 9, 2015 at 9:27 pm said:

Great captues again, Phil. It was certainly your lucky day. “May the Bluebird of happiness follow you around all day…..just not directly over your head.” 😆

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  It certainly could have gone a lot worse for me, and I never wear a hat out there. 😮
  
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Jeff | Planet Bell on April 9, 2015 at 11:36 pm said:

HAHAHAHA! That is hilarious. You are so lucky to not only capture that photo, but more importantly that you didn’t get splattered!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  I have been lucky (so far) I have never been totally ‘blessed’ with a gift from above. 🙂
  
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Lyle Krahn on April 10, 2015 at 12:10 am said:

Impressive!!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  What would have been really impressive was if the osprey targeted a person that was bothering the alligators (or me).
  
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Gunta on April 10, 2015 at 1:18 am said:

Yep. Utterly hilarious! You truly lucked out on this one. That looked like quite an impressive dump.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  He must have been holding it, looked like a two dayer. 😀
  
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Thom Hickey on April 10, 2015 at 3:50 am said:

Wonderful! Thom.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much for looking and commenting I appreciate it!
  
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  - Thom Hickey on April 11, 2015 at 2:31 am said:
    
    A pleasure.
    
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Dan Traun on April 10, 2015 at 8:37 am said:

Great get.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 10, 2015 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks much, glad you enjoyed these osprey shots.
  
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donna213 on April 10, 2015 at 7:34 pm said:

You were very fortunate, not getting a surprise shower and also getting some great photos.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 13, 2015 at 12:41 pm said:
  
  I could easily live without getting that shower. 🙂
  
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Birder's Journey on April 11, 2015 at 4:02 pm said:

Whew, close call! 😉

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- Phil Lanoue on April 13, 2015 at 12:46 pm said:
  
  I know! I got lucky.
  
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foxleylady on April 12, 2015 at 7:54 am said:

We have a saying here in the uk – If a seagull poops on your head, it is good luck. Not so sure about an osprey, though!

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- Phil Lanoue on April 13, 2015 at 12:48 pm said:
  
  I’ve heard that here in the states as well. I think somebody just made that up to make themselves feel better about getting pooped on. 😉 It is a heck of a mess.
  
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The Lite Rider on April 12, 2015 at 10:23 am said:

Ha, ha. Having been “hit” before, definitely something to stay away from. I LOVE that last capture. Amazing shot, and the detail and patterning underwing is fabulous.

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- Phil Lanoue on April 13, 2015 at 1:04 pm said:
  
  Well it does happen. Not pleasant though. At least if I get hit by a gull on the beach I can go wash off in the ocean.
  Glad you liked these shots.
  
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David on April 12, 2015 at 2:28 pm said:

Now, how many photographers would have caught that shot? And, how many would publish it to their blog? 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on April 13, 2015 at 1:06 pm said:
  
  Heh heh, I don’t know, I did hesitate for a second before posting but then again it is part of nature. 😀
  
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Rolling Harbour on April 13, 2015 at 5:57 am said:

Looking through the comments, I’m pleased to note that you didn’t take this event personally in any way… RH

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- Phil Lanoue on April 13, 2015 at 1:09 pm said:
  
  If he would have held up a couple seconds then purposely targeted me I just might have taken that personally.
  The gull that aimed right for the sunroof on a car my wife was driving I think deserves some particular blame however. 🙂
  
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Jon Rista on April 18, 2015 at 10:28 pm said:

Always keep your mouth closed when photographing birds overhead. 😉

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