On a Mission

Gallery: AvianPosted June 10, 2011105 views7 comments

These Black Necked stilt chicks were so cute but I had to stay in my car and use it as a blind so they wouldn't go hide in the grass. They are only days old. I shot out the window with a bean bag
Taken in Pinellas Park along side of the road in the water ditches where they all nest.
1DMIII
300 mm 2.8 lens w2x
ISO 400 f9@1/500

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7 comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM

Beautifully composed Cheryl and the subjects really pull on the old heart strings, the one furthest to the left is almost too cute :^)

Kudos for keeping silent and still in your car; they seem totally oblivious to your presence and totally intent on exploring their natural environment, very well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Esme' Fantozzi on June 11, 2011 at 6:00 AM

Cuteness alert required!
The chicks are lovely, I like the way you captured their attention and focus in the expedition. If it were mine I would play with it and checking if a pano view would work, slicing away a bit of the bottom. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 11, 2011 at 10:43 AM

So cute and nice to capture 3 of them! I also think this would work as a pano. Sharon

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 11, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Very nicely done - the car is a very useful "hide"!

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Comment posted by David Sparks on June 12, 2011 at 4:45 PM

Neat capture. I've never seen them this young. Good job getting all three in focus.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM

Thankyou!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 19, 2011 at 8:37 AM

So cute, and you caught a great pose of the three Cheryl. Great natural setting showing their habitat nicely.
Technically well done, I like it!

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