Matt Kemp - Photographer

I’m blown away by the hunting skills of these Eastern Osprey. They strike with incredible precision.

A great day for this eastern osprey and this photographer at Long Reef Aquatic Reserve, but not so much for the poor luderick.
Taken on a Canon Eos R3 + Canon RF 200-800mm lens
1/4000th sec
f/9
ISO 2500

This male variegated fairy wren is one of the many birds found on the Long Reef Aquatic Reserve on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This is the first time I have captured one so clearly. I love the vibrant colour and energy of these cuties. I shot this on my Canon ANZ R3 and RF 200-800mm and my secret to sharpness is MAVEN Filters - Magnetic Camera Filters step down ring which interestingly works as an external aperture without causing any vignetting even at 200mm.

The Australasian osprey is an incredible bird of prey. It is the only raptor that can fully submerge itself in the ocean to catch its prey. Flying from heights as high as 40m the osprey dives headfirst and talon-first into the water.
Ospreys have reversible talons which a the genetic design only shared by their own species, as well as owls.
These photos were captured at Long Reef headland on Sydney‘s Northern beaches.

It was so good to be on the stand at expo held in this year.
I had come from 40°C heat which is 100°F for all y’all in the US. I thought 0-minus1 Celsius was cold and it’s now down to -16 and chaos.
Feeling grateful that I dodged a bullet with the weather both in the USA, and in Australia.

Peregrine Falcons have such stunning markings. These are juveniles from this season as they get older their tones start to darken and lose the detail.

I’m pretty stoked with these captures given how fast these guys move.