Credits for Chapter Opening Images

Chapter 1: Osprey at Blue Cypress Lake © 2018 Anthony Balzanto (balzanto)

Sigma 150–600m Sport at 490mm (on FTZ adapter), 1/1600 sec at f/6.3, ISO 450

I took this photograph on Blue Cypress Lake, Vero Beach, Florida, the morning of March 31, 2019. There are many ospreys and other large birds nesting in the cypress trees, and other Florida wildlife in and around the lake. This osprey was perched about 50 yards offshore on a low branch of a large cypress tree, enjoying the morning sun. As we slowly moved the boat closer, he kept his eyes on us but never moved or showed an indication of being uneasy, even with the large lenses pointed at him. He was patient and allowed us to get very close to capture this portrait. ...

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