Osprey Fishing

William C. Gladish

Osprey Fishing

Osprey in flight with fish in talons, products are created using a razor sharp image and large file size.

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Canon 40D camera, Canon 500mm IS 4.0 Lens, Tripod with Ballhead Mount. For discussion of shutter speed, f-stop, available light, and my technique, please visit my profile page…thank you :-)

Location: Everglades, Florida

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Osprey Fishing by William C. Gladish
Osprey Fishing by William C. Gladish
  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    WOW….great work and timing!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Steve,
    Thank you for taking the time to visit my gallery, all the kind words, and for adding me to your watchlist :-)

  • Eivor Kuchta

    Eivor Kuchta

    Amazing! Perfect timing, and captured in wonderful light!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Eivor,
    Thank you for the kind words, for adding this image to your favorites, and for putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers

    Wow … nice fish … oh and the bird aint bad either… great capture.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello “Fun Loving” Phillip,
    Thank you for taking the time to visit my gallery and the kind comment on so many images :-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Lorilee,
    Thank you for the positive feedback and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • mltrue

    mltrue

    fantastic!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Michelle,
    Thank you :-)

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Fantastic shot.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    Wonderful shot!!!!!!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Carolyn,
    Thank you for the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    This is one of the best osprey photos I have seen for a long long time and THE best one in RB!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Mariann,
    Thank you for such a kind comment, adding this image to your favorites, and putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    This is a awesome capture you are a lucky guy ! ................... Brilliant ! ............ Fav for sure ! ......... (-:

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello,
    Thank you for the kind comments, adding this image to your favorites, and putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wow Wonderful capture

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank You :-)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    Amazing capture!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello David & Trena,
    Thank you for the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing shot!!!!!!!!!!!

    km.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Kevin,
    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • Joe and Jennifer Clark

    Joe and Jennif...

    Wow!! What an amazing capture!! Instant fave

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Joe & Jennifer,
    Thank you for the kind words, for adding this image to your favorites, and putting me on your Watchlist :-)

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    Brilliant capture!!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you for the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    wonderful image!!!! such beautiful birds!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Angie,
    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • laurav

    laurav

    Amazing!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you for kind comment, adding this image to your favorites, and placing me on your Watchlist.

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Incredible shot…the fish seems almost too big for him:)- Dennis

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you for the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Outstanding image, William!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Béla and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Outstanding image, William!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Olga,
    Thank you for the kind words, for adding this image to your favorites, and for putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • traveller

    traveller

    Amazing capture William

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Traveller :-)

  • Clark Thompson

    Clark Thompson

    A M A Z I N G ! ! ! ! ! The look on that fish face just about sums it all up. What a way to go!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Clark,
    Thank you for the kind words, for adding this image to your favorites, and for putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • Dusker

    Dusker

    Truly a flying fish. Excellent photo.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Dusker :-)

  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    i completely understand this fish’s pain…lol Osprey are an amazing fishing bird with gorgeous and incredibly beautiful looks

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Carla,
    Sorry about the delay, your comment did not come into my feed and I just noticed it on the image. Thank you for the kind words and insightful comments.

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Hello MickDee,
    Thank you for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Great capture, a one in a million with the fish so clear. Nice work.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Rosalie,
    Thank you :-)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...


    Congratulations on being featured in Florida the Sunshine State

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Kathy,
    Thank You! :-)

  • Fran0723

    Fran0723

    Great capture!! And congrats for your feature ! Well deserved!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Fran,
    Thank you for such nice comments and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • lcbirder

    lcbirder

    Very nice shot and DOF. Just wonderful! :>) Elsa

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Elsa,
    Thank you for the very kind words…I also love to watch birds…great fun :-)

  • jesika

    jesika

    A superb capture
    j

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Jesika :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Hello Jennifer,
    Thank you for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Stunning and pin sharp as always, fantastic work

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Sharon,
    Thank you for the kind words, for adding this image to your favorites, and putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • snappyexposure

    snappyexposure

    WOW, dont get more amazing than that. Just stunning.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Paula, that eagle resting on your arm is most impressive :-) ...what’s his/her name?

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Howard for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Spencer Trickett

    Spencer Trickett

    This is superb, great shot william! I went to an osprey centre a while back – not much activity though as the mom was on the nest!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Spencer…I hope you find more activity on your next visit the osprey nest :-)

  • KatsEye

    KatsEye

    Awesome capture. Love how everything is full detail. Excellent.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you KatsEye and thanks for adding it to your favorites :-)

  • Brian Dodd

    Brian Dodd

    WOW what a great catch!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Brian :-)

  • Kent Tisher

    Kent Tisher

    This is amazing! Nice shot.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Kent,
    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • JonRussell

    JonRussell

    Wow!! I dream of one day being able to take a picture like that! Just brilliant! ;-)

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Jon,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • CraigsMom
  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you for featuring this image :-)

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    What a fantastic capture! Very well done!!!!!!!!!!

    km.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Kevin and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Sam Dantone

    Sam Dantone

    Truly an amazing photo,

    That fish needs an “OH S#%T…!” caption…

    Sam Dantone

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Sam,
    Thank you for the very kind words, the entertaining caption, and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Magnificent work Bill. Absolutely stunning. Instant fave.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Teresa for the very kind words :) ...and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :)

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    That fish looks mighty surprised! Great shot – congrats on your feature.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Tama and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Absolutely amazing photography sweetheART jaw dropping stuff lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you valzart for the very kind words and adding this image to your favorites…happy hippy hugglez to you too :-)

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka

    This is something rarely to see!!!! Thank you to share.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Gouzelka,
    You are most welcome and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Tom Broderick IPA

    Tom Broderick IPA

    great shot of this osprey takeing home dinner. tom

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Tom :-)

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    I love these birds and I haven’t been able to capture one, except for flying away. This is an awesome pic! The fish has an expresion of OH NO!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello hfrymark,
    Thank you for the very kind words, the entertaining comment ;), and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    WOW – Awesome capture!!!!!!!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Svetlana :-)

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli

    Love the look on the face of the fish! Priceless and a great capture! ~:)

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Cindirelli :-)

  • Philip Bateman

    Philip Bateman

    The look on the fish’s face is incredible! Fantastic photo!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Philip,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    This outstanding…..the expression of shock on dinners face is priceless

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello trueblvr,
    Thank you for the kind words and entertaining comment :-)

  • YouandAi

    YouandAi

    Exceptional shot – well done. An instant fav for us :-)

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello YouandAi,
    Thank you for the very kind comments and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Brumbyy for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Sarah for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Adam Spence

    Adam Spence

    Fantastic capture. Not sure if the expression of the fish is deliberate or not but it does seem to look quite surprised… understandable I guess. Perfect shot!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Adam,
    Thank you for the very kind words and entertaining comments :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Ed for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    a stunning capture! I love the birds of prey

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Lucindawind…they are amazing animals :-)

  • RonSparks

    RonSparks

    the “look” on the face of the fish is priceless! Superb image…very jealous photog here..!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Ron,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • TickerGirl

    TickerGirl

    Excellent capture!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello TickerGirl,
    Thank you for the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    Great shot!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Daidalos :-)

  • Tallow

    Tallow

    amazing photo and what timing

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Tallow,
    Thank you for the very kind words :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Phil for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • John Wright

    John Wright

    Perfect capture. The pose, the light, the detail… stunning.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you John for the very kind review and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • skieslimit

    skieslimit

    Wonderful…awesome shot!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Skieslimit,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Excellent capture!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Danielle :-)

  • gerfoy3

    gerfoy3

    Excellent capture! probably siad about a 100 times above already but what else can I add?

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Gerfoy3,
    It’s always nice to hear from each individual…thank you for the kind words :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you redqueenself for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • chijude

    chijude

    An amazing sight … and excellent work!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Chijude :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Robert for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Aroha for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • Keirsty MacDonald

    Keirsty MacDonald

    This is a beautiful shot. :)

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Keirsty,
    Thank you for the kind words…love your user icon :-)

  • Macky

    Macky

    Congrats William, a true winner!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Macky :-)

  • Roz McQuillan

    Roz McQuillan

    Amazing photo, congrats!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Roz,
    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • Hawker

    Hawker

    Congratulation on a well derserved feature with this stunning action capture

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Robert,
    Thank you :-)

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Wow…Amazing capture…...Well done William.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello John,
    Thank you for the very kind words :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    First Place in the Predator and Prey Challenge hosted by Animal Photography

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Animal Photography group for featuring this image :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Moorey for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Daniel for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • Ruben  Marin

    Ruben Marin

    Great capture, the exposure is perfect! You picked the perfect time to shoot it. I am surrounded by Osprey and have yet to get one in the right light.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Ruben,
    Thank you for the very kind words…I hope you find an osprey in perfect light soon :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Deborah for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • Karl Kruger

    Karl Kruger

    Amazing shot! Have never seen a photo lick this before, great work William!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Karl,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • yvan holder

    yvan holder

    i have never seen anything like this it is amazing

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Yvan,
    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Ruben for adding this to your favorites :-)

  • seoulma

    seoulma

    Wonderful capture. I missed a similar shot today…saw it with my eyes, but no camera on board. Happy to see you were more fortunate with your timing.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello seoulma,
    Thank you for the kind words…hope you get see an event like this again soon with camera in hand :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Markku for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Tamara  Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    A-M-AZING!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Tamara,
    Thank you :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Sally for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Ruth Anne for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Steven for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Jason Asher

    Jason Asher

    Another great one William, you’re obviously lightning with your bloody hands mate.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you mate, that’s the pilot in me, and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Jodie Bennett

    Jodie Bennett

    Excellent capture

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Jodie,
    Thank you for the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Paula for adding this image to your favorities :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you ericthom57 for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Daniel Pearson

    Daniel Pearson

    that is one of the best nature photos I have ever seen

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Daniel,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • kathy s gillentine
  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Kathy and thanks to the group :-)

  • Karen Checca

    Karen Checca

    WOW….. absolutely stunning!!! Congratulations on challenge win, too! :)Karen

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Karen,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Martin Smart

    Martin Smart

    Outstanding image William. Fantastic clarity & exposure. Your position and timing were perfect and I know how many hours you have to spend to get a result such as this. Well Done!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Martin,
    Thank you for the very kind words…you’re right…it took a looooong time :-)

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp


    ALSO, OUR NEWEST FEATURED MEMBER

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thanks Marie and thanks to the group :-)

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Congratulations on your Win! This is some capture.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you RodeoRose and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    Thank you Andrew1990 for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Michael Wolf

    Michael Wolf

    Congrats on your win, but more so for a fantastic capture

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Michael,
    Thank you for the kind words :-)

  • Mindy Dick

    Mindy Dick

    Incredible…love the look on the fishies face…oh oh…

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Mindy,
    Thank you :-)

  • Johnny S

    Johnny S

    Amazing capture, great timing. What a meal thats gunna be.

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Johnny…it took this osprey about 30 minutes to eat the head…the rest went back to the nest…then it was time to going fishing again :-)

  • William C. Gla... replied

    p.s. and thanks for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    A very nice capture indeed,love it!!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Hello Lance,
    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    wow this is brilliant and the fish has a shocked look on its face lol

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Bev for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Al Bourassa

    Al Bourassa

    LOVE your work!!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    thank you for all the kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    nature at its finest… your nature collection is amazing .. so beautiful to see.
    peace and great work especially with this shot

  • William C. Gla... replied

    thank you shoaib for the very kind words :-)

  • Jon Lees

    Jon Lees

    stunning capture, very nice well done

  • William C. Gla... replied

    thank you Jon for the kind words :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    thank you wildimagenation for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    oh dear me! now that is what I call a catch.. amazing cool shot of nature at its best.. just doing what it does.. captivating image.

  • InkandBrush

    InkandBrush

    Your photographs are incredible!

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you for the very kind words and for adding images to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla...

    thank you Ana for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • ABPhotoArt

    ABPhotoArt

    Great shot and Congrats on the Challenge win.

    Cheers, Al

  • William C. Gla... replied

    Thank you Al and thanks to the group :-)

  • Kerry  Hill

    Kerry Hill

    Congratulations!! Well deserved!

  • SusanAdey

    SusanAdey

    To have just witnessed this would have been great, to have captured it on camera is simply awesome! One of the best images I’ve seen. Congrats.

  • William C. Gla... replied 19 days ago

    Thank you Susan for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • Magaret Meintjes

    Magaret Meintjes

    Congratulations on a well deserved challenge win! A stunning banner image for the group:Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, well done!!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Congrats on the challenge winn, this is a spectacular capture. Well done

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp

    Congratulations on winning the “Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature” challenge William.

    This image is our new avatar and I’ve added the banner using your image that we will be using to announce our challenge winners.

    Hope you approve.

    Cheers, Heather

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell 23 days ago

    Great capture, I love the ospres morning fishing runs, and you captured this so well. Congrats on the well deserved challenge win!

  • William C. Gla... replied 19 days ago

    Thank you Mary for the very kind words and for putting me on your watchlist :-)

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best 23 days ago

    THis is an awesome and exciting shot! The lighting is perfect. Great capture of this osprey flying with the fish! Wow.

  • William C. Gla... replied 19 days ago

    Thank you Jane for the very kind words and for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • NATURELENS

    NATURELENS 23 days ago

    SUPERB

  • William C. Gla... replied 19 days ago

    Thank you and thanks for adding images to your favorites :-)

  • seawhisper

    seawhisper 23 days ago

    whoa! what a catch! :)

  • William C. Gla... replied 19 days ago

    Thank you Seawhisper :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla... 19 days ago

    Thank you Janette for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla... 19 days ago

    Thank you Ana for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla... 19 days ago

    Thank you InkandBrush for adding this image to your favorites :-)

  • William C. Gladish

    William C. Gla... 1 day ago

    Thank you Konstantinos for adding this image to your favorites :-)

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