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Fiskgjuse fångar en gädda / Osprey catching a Pike

This is a serie of 21 photos showing an osprey catching a pike that is just about the size that the osprey can handle.
The Osprey looking for prey
The Osprey looking for prey		 There is something...
There is something...		 The Pike
The Pike		 Focusing
Focusing
Taking aim
Taking aim		 Starting to dive
Starting to dive		 Plunge into the water
Plunge into the water		 This must be a big one
This must be a big one
Struggling to get a good grip
Struggling to get a good grip		 Trying to take off
Trying to take off		 On my way with a big pike
On my way with a big pike		 Almost airborne.
Almost airborne.
It´s heavy...
It´s heavy...		 It will not work...
It will not work...		 Taking an unintentional dive...
Taking an unintentional dive...		 This IS hard...
This IS hard...
I will give it another try..
I will give it another try..		 Maybe it will succeed this time.
Maybe it will succeed this time.		 Airborne again.
Airborne again.		 Away to eat with 1 kg of male pike!
Away to eat with 1 kg of male pike!
End of story
End of story

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)04-Jun-2011 08:27
Terrific series.Great work Lennart! GMV
Paolo
nicolebouglouan19-Sep-2010 15:38
Superb action shots! It was a big one!!! V
Dale Stanton05-Sep-2010 22:31
I love this series! Excellent! Well done! :)
Markus Lagerqvist23-Aug-2010 17:08
Nice action shots of the osprey! Well captured!
Julie Tremblay21-Aug-2010 11:56
Yes great series! Thank you for sharing.
Guest 15-Aug-2010 13:07
Very nice series. You were in the right place at the right time!
Curt Knaus14-Aug-2010 01:27
Very nice gallery. Well done!! V.
Gerald Rozemeijer07-May-2010 17:17
Nice show of a stunning bird !!
The Third Side13-Apr-2010 14:50
Excellent sequence !! So good to be in the right place at the right time.
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