Osprey with an ultra- long lens

[Doug L]

I normally use this telescope to look at the moon, but occasionally it comes in handy for nature photography, too. This is my favourite image so far with it. The osprey was really high up in a dead tree munching on a small-mouth bass. My only clear line of sight (free from intruding tree branches) was from a position close to the base of the tree.

Canon XT, Meade DSX 90mm Maksutov/Cassegrain scope (1300mm focal length at F13 with the camera adapter).