Sooty & Juvie

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 201077 views5 comments

The same two characters from my previous two post together in a very cool act. Unfortunately my vantage point relative to this pair was restricted by a fence that separated the ranch land from the roadside-prohibiting a better angle on the fledgling.

Thanks for looking.

D300
300mm f/2.8
1/5000s @ f/2.8
ISO 640
-1/3 EV
Spot Metering

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 30, 2010 at 8:54 AM

Nice family portrait of a very cool bird. Just wish you could see the chick's head better.

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Comment posted by Dan Walters on May 30, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Nice light and I like the interaction. The eye really stands out in this image.

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Comment posted by David Sparks on May 30, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Chuck:
The eye is most striking and the dark birds really pop off the screen with the light BG. The open beak with ? pellet is a very nice touch as is having the pair together. Too bad that your angle was restricted.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 31, 2010 at 9:16 AM

Nice intimate moment and yes, it's a shame about your vantage point. BG, perch and eye are all wonderful. Sharon

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on May 31, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Charles,

Very interesting behavior and the eye color of the adult is just fascinating. Agree the angle could have been better on the chick but a neat family portrait despite that.

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