Osprey - cleaning plumage (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey - cleaning plumage (Pandion haliaetus) - I photographed this osprey in the lagoons of Oristano, Sardinia, on a cloudy day, smoothing his feathers after eating. Nikon D850, Sigma 300-800mm, f / 7.1, 1 / 2000sec, ISO 250. Thanks for your comments

Giangiorgio , fantastic image of osprey while cleaning its plumage! Best, Tina

Tina, thank you so much for your kind visit and most appreciated comments, ciao Giangiorgio

Great technical quality and capture of the interesting moment and although a cloudy day - beautiful colors! Complimenti, Giangiorgio! Ciao! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your appreciated comment and for your continued support , ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio, how I wish that I had the osprey's neck flexibility. Its posture affords a different perspective on the bird's feathers for the viewer. Of course, its golden eye also draws one into the image. Another example of your ineffable ability to photograph birds in the wild! - - My best always, michael - - - Ciao!

Michael, I would also like to have the flexibility of the osprey neck. Thank you for the nice comment much appreciated and for your continued support, ciao Giangiorgio

Michael, I am glad you appreciated this photo and added it among your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio= looks like I'm always a little late to the comments- still, great shot- always nice to see these wild creatures up close in datail

Gregory and Verena, thank you so much for your kind visit always welcome and most appreciated comments, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

a fantastic shot of this osprey! This is a posture that we don't see so often, and I like it. Beautiful even lighting and background blur. Kind regards, Vincent

superb shot! We have Ospreys here but they're always in the air when I see them!

Vincent, I took this picture from the window of my car, the passage of cars did not disturb this osprey and I was able to observe him while he was cleaning his plumage, I'm glad you appreciated it , ciao Giangiorgio

Warren many thanks for your visit, you must observe which is the roost where it stops after the flight, and try to photograph it with the sun behind you, I am glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Alexander I am glad you appreciated this photo and put it into your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio