Feeding the Chicks

Gallery: AvianPosted June 23, 2012348 views15 comments

Lac LeJeune, BC - reworked, taken 2 yrs ago this date
Hand-held from moving small boat, hanging over the bow almost at water level.

D300
500mm
1/200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 200
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 23, 2012 at 3:20 PM

Beautiful family portrait and a great low angle

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Sulik on June 23, 2012 at 3:33 PM

Nice work sandy! The fish is killer! Is it just me or are the chicks larger than whats typical of this time of year? It seems like practically every wildlife event is out of whack this year. Either way, cheers!

Registered on January 7, 2009, 51 Posts, 165 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 23, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Fish, chicks, the pair...this one's got it all! Wish I was there! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on June 23, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Nice shot of loon family life. I like the low angle and the pano crop.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

With a 500? over the bow of a boat? !!!

You would, and I can just picture it in my mind's eye. Love this Sandy. Amazing shot.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 24, 2012 at 3:57 AM

Wonderful image, like everything about it. Difficult to work with the blacks and whites, but you managed well. Thanks for digging this up and reworking on it

, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 24, 2012 at 5:51 AM

An awesome well composed family portrait Sandy

I like the way one of the chicks is leaning toward it's meal. Nice soft light and water color. Excellent Photo!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on June 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM

Very nice family photo. Amazing that such a large-sized meal is suitable for the young!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 24, 2012 at 6:08 PM

Great image Sandy. Love the feeding action.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 24, 2012 at 9:17 PM

This is an outstanding Loon photo Sandy! You got the chicks on the back, but the presentation of a fish as well is too good! I might consider reducing the exposure globally to give a bit more oomph to the image.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 24, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Gary's suggestions tried: (thanks)

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 24, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Good as posted; excellent as re-posted. The loons around here wouldn't let me get within a hundred meters. Well done.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 25, 2012 at 12:30 PM

What a wonderful shot. This should have been my Father's Day card.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 26, 2012 at 7:02 AM

Wonderfull shot Sandy, Like Nat. Geo. documantery. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on June 26, 2012 at 7:50 AM

I like this shot, great look at loon family in action! Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments