Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

We were watching a couple of whimbrels mobbing this magnificent osprey in one of the Finnish National Parks earlier this summer. The aerobatics of the osprey were nothing short of witnessing impressive stunts of seasoned pilots in an air show! He was dodging the attacks from these much smaller birds, literally flying upside down and sideways at times, making quick turns until eventually clearing the whimbrels' breeding territory and posing no risk to them.

While the quality of this photo isn't remarkable, I wanted to share above photo for the osprey's agility and aerobatics.

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Taken on: June 1, 2024
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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/10.0, 1/2000 sec, 700mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS R6
Lens: RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
Aperture: f/10.0
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length: 700mm
ISO: 1600
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Lightroom 7.5 (Windows)
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